Explainer: Why Does The Rand Exchange Rate Matter?

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explainer why does the rand exchange rate matter

In his quarterly statement on Thursday, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago pointed out that the rate of inflation in the price of goods is low, thanks partly to the stronger rand. The inflation rate for goods is at 3 a year, which is the target the Reserve Bank aims for when it sets interest rates .

One reason for this is that the rand has strengthened against other currencies, especially the US dollar.

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