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Closed at last

01 March 2004

SA Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni announced today that the oversold foreign exchange forward book was finally closed on 18 February 2004, from a high of USD24bn in 1985, 19 years ago.

The best of times…the sequel

25 February 2004

Yesterday we heard how the budget affects various sectors and today Craig Pheiffer of Sasfin looks at some of the other issues.

The best of times, worst of times, craziest of times

24 February 2004

The announcement of the annual budget each February is always eagerly awaited although it is just one piece of the overall economic puzzle.

Weekly monitor

22 February 2004

The rand lost some ground against major currencies towards the end of the week after remaining relatively steady for most of the week, closing at R6,68 to the US dollar from R6,59 in the previous week, reports the Nedcor Economic Unit.

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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A criminal conviction Debarment Fine or penalty Any of the above can work

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Dull and boring?

18 February 2004

Of interest

18 February 2004

Budget: technical or political?

12 February 2004

Some volatility

09 February 2004

Quietly optimistic

29 January 2004

What is behind a group risk policy condition?

28 January 2004

2003 - an interesting year

18 January 2004

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