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South Africa FX & SARB Policy

SARB Defies Dovish Hopes: Rate Hike Sparks Rand Rally Against Inflation Risks

SARB’s surprise 25bp hike crushed dovish bets and sent the rand soaring. Markets scrambled to reprice as the central bank chose inflation anchoring over consensus expectations.

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 29, 2026

South Africa FX & SARB Policy

JP Morgan Rand Forecast: SARB Caution Slows Gains—ZAR Bullish Call Stands

JP Morgan says buy the rand while South Africa’s central bank talks it down—why this conflict signals your entry point, not your exit.

FXTradingAfrica Team
November 4, 2025

Trading Strategies

Why Your Trading Rules Don’t Stick: 3 Counterintuitive Ways to Turn Them Into Habits

Trading rules fail not from lack of discipline but from lack of proof. Learn why most…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 29, 2026

Uganda FX & Shilling

Uganda Slams Liquidity Brakes as Middle East Turmoil Spikes Fuel Prices

Uganda drains $1.27 billion from banks as oil chaos grips Middle East—but can reserve…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 29, 2026

South Africa FX & SARB Policy

SARB Defies Dovish Hopes: Rate Hike Sparks Rand Rally Against Inflation Risks

SARB's surprise 25bp hike crushed dovish bets and sent the rand soaring. Markets…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 29, 2026

South Africa FX & SARB Policy

South Africa’s May 6 Fuel Surge Upends ZAR Pairs: Implications for Forex Traders

South Africa's 24% diesel spike on May 6 threatens the rand as inflation collides with…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 29, 2026