Rand at record low on fears Russia row will hit US trade ties
12 May 2023 - 10:40
The rand slumped to its weakest level on record against the dollar and government bond yields soared as a diplomatic row between South Africa and the US simmered, putting trade of as much as R400bn at risk...
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