Rand Slump May Force More Aggressive SARB Action as Risks Climb The rand's decline to a record low against the dollar drove South African inflation expectations to the highest in at least 3 1/2 years and fueled speculation the central bank will act more aggressively at its policy meeting this month. The five-year ... Read more on Bloomberg Weak rand takes toll on … [Read more...] about New: Rand Slump May Force More Aggressive SARB Action as Risks Climb
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Little Love for Emerging-Market Rally as Analysts See Risks – South African Rand
Little Love for Emerging-Market Rally as Analysts See Risks The South African rand strengthened for a second day on Wednesday, trimming its loss versus the dollar this year to 6.3 percent, the most among emerging currencies tracked by Bloomberg. The Russian ruble, Mexican peso and Turkish lira have slid at ... Read more on Bloomberg Five Things Everyone Will Be Talking … [Read more...] about Little Love for Emerging-Market Rally as Analysts See Risks – South African Rand
Why managing the health risks posed by pesticides is fraught with problems | The Conversation
Pesticides have harmful effects on those using them. Richard Haig Are pesticides really dangerous? Surely the government wouldn’t register anything that is highly hazardous to humans? People outside the scientific community, particularly in low-and middle-income countries, often raise these questions. Understanding the difference between hazards and risks of pesticides, how … [Read more...] about Why managing the health risks posed by pesticides is fraught with problems | The Conversation
SA risks junk status
South Africa’s credit rating was cut one level to BBB- by Fitch Ratings late on Friday as economic growth slows, bringing the country closer to a junk rating and in line with the assessment of Standard & Poor’s. The foreign-currency rating was reduced from BBB to the lowest investment grade, the company said in an e-mailed statement on Friday. Read the full … [Read more...] about SA risks junk status
SA’s power crunch risks rating
South Africa’s economy could have been 10 percent larger if power shortages hadn’t stifled growth and investment and put the nation’s debt at risk of being cut to junk, economists’ estimates show. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, which supplies about 95 percent of the country’s electricity, is rationing supply because it can’t meet demand from ageing … [Read more...] about SA’s power crunch risks rating
