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South Africans are about to face several financial challenges in the coming months as taxes and tariffs increase. The biggest concern is that the proposed increase in VAT (value-added tax) has distracted people from more pressing issues. Not only will…
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Without getting into the facts of the matter, currency manipulation has far-reaching effects on the major economic participants such as consumers, businesses, and the government. Some important aspects to note about this topic are stated below. Simply put, the Rand…
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The Automobile Association of South Africa recently announced an increase in petroleum prices, citing the combination of a weaker rand and an increase in the international Brent crude oil price. This is the third consecutive increase in petroleum prices in…
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The ongoing local protests and widespread looting have taken the country by storm. Although many believed the protests were about the unfair conviction of the former president “Jacob Zuma”, it has now become evident that the protests are somewhat a…
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The government accumulates debt by acquiring loans either from local or international lenders. A certain fraction of government debt is Rand dominated while the other is foreign currency dominated. The fraction which is Rand dominated is affected by the inflation…