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A rally

A rally

01 November 2004

The Nedcor Economic Unit reports that against the euro, the domestic unit firmed to R7,81 from R7,83, and to R11,24 from R11,35 against the pound.

Mini budget

Mini budget

26 October 2004

Jac Laubscher, group economist at Sanlam shares some of his views on the mini budget presented by the Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel.

A downgrade

A downgrade

25 October 2004

The rand extended its gains against major currencies, reaching an intra-day level of R6,1747 against the US dollar on Friday before easing to close at R6,22.

Waiting...

Waiting...

11 October 2004

Heightened market hopes for another interest rate cut initially weighed on the rand, with the local unit weakening to around R6,66 on Friday against the US dollar.

quick poll
Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer
Last week

Last week

04 October 2004
Some room...

Some room...

29 September 2004
We confess...

We confess...

29 September 2004
Last week...

Last week...

28 September 2004
Smooth and steady

Smooth and steady

14 September 2004
More than 11 a side...

More than 11 a side...

08 September 2004
A steady week

A steady week

30 August 2004
Sharp reversal

Sharp reversal

26 August 2004