RAND
Coverage of RAND in the Nexus archive.
- Zambia's Kwacha Nears Parity With Rand
Zambia's kwacha is nearing parity with the South African rand. The currency has appreciated 18% against the dollar this year, ranking it as the second-best performing currency tracked by Bloomberg.
- South Africa’s Central Bank Turns Dovish, Sending the Rand Toward 17 per Dollar
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) adopted a dovish stance at its July meeting, maintaining the key repo rate at 7.0% while signaling a softer monetary policy path. This caused the South African rand to weaken, with the U.S. dollar rising toward 17 rand.
- ANC-EFF Coalition Fears Rattle South African Markets and Investors
The African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority in the 2024 election, forming the first national coalition since 1994 with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), causing market uncertainty. This led to a 1.7% drop in the rand and a decline in South African international bonds.
- Sleep apnea may be quietly changing your body in an unexpected way, study finds
Researchers in Israel found that people with obstructive sleep apnea tend to have a higher muscle mass index and lower muscle density, which may indicate less functional muscle. The study analyzed data from 209 adults and found a significant link between OSA and higher muscle mass index. The findings suggest that OSA may be a marker of underlying metabolic dysfunction affecting multiple systems, including muscle health.
- Kganyago Links ‘Surprisingly Resilient’ Rand to Dollar Mistrust
Lesetja Kganyago discusses the surprisingly resilient Rand in relation to the Dollar, with no clear indication of mistrust. The article mentions Kganyago's perspective on the currency. The context of the discussion is not clearly stated.