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A round up of the latest South African Rand forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

Pound South African Rand Exchange Rate Dips

2 Jun 2021 at 10 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Sinks as Risk-On Mood Boosts South African Rand The Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate fell by -0.3% today. ZAR continues to be buoyed by positive risk-sentiment as key world economies reopen. The pairing is currently fluctuating around R19.41. The South African Rand (ZAR) benefited from news that...

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Pound South African Rand Exchange Rate Steady as South Africa’s Inflation Rises in April

19 May 2021 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Rangebound as South African Economy Remains Vulnerable The Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate held steady today after the latest South African consumer price index for April beat forecasts and rose by 0.7%. The pairing is currently trading around R19.89. The South African Rand also benefited from a...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Rises as Outlook for UK Economy Continues to Improve

4 May 2021 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate as UK Factory Growth Boosts Sterling The Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate rose by 0.3% today as the outlook for the UK economy continues to improve. The pairing is currently trading around R20.06. Sterling rose against the South African Rand today following the publication of the latest UK...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Falls Despite Concerns for South Africa’s Economy

21 Apr 2021 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Sinks as Confidence in South African Economy Improves The Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate fell by -0.3% today despite signs that South Africa’s economic recovery is beginning to slow down. The pairing is currently fluctuating around R19.86. Michelle Dickens, chief executive officer at TPN Credit...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Steady as UK-EU Tensions Weigh on UK Market Mood

16 Mar 2021 at 3 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/NZD Exchange Rate Rangebound as UK-EU Relations Sour The Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate held steady today as concerns over souring UK-EU relations have weighed on confidence in the UK economy. The pairing is currently fluctuating around R20.63. Marios Hadjikyriacos of XM explains: ‘Sterling is on the retreat...

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Outlook for Pound to Rand Exchange Rate Today: GBP ZAR/Falls as Silver Price Hit Eight Year Best

1 Feb 2021 at 3 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Sinks as Risk-On Markets Boost Appetite for South African Rand The Pound to South African Rand exchange rate fell by -0.5% today, with the pairing currently fluctuating around R20.61. The South African Rand benefited from risk-on market mood today after silver prices hit an eight-year high. Analysts at Bloomberg...

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Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Falls as Chinese Exports Hit Record Highs in 2020

14 Jan 2021 at 2 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Sinks as Chinese Data Boosts Risk Appetite The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate fell by -0.4% today, with the pairing currently trading around R20.703. The South African Rand (ZAR) benefited from news that China – one of South Africa’s largest trading partners – ended 2020 with a record trade...

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Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Rises Despite Worries Over Stricker UK Covid-19 Restrictions

11 Jan 2021 at 2 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Edges Higher Despite UK Restrictions Being Under Review The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate rose by 0.7% today, with the pairing currently trading around R20.85. Sterling rose against the South African Rand (ZAR) today despite concerns over England facing stricter Covid-19 lockdown restrictions...

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Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Soars Despite Another UK Lockdown

5 Jan 2021 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

South African Lockdown Fears Drag on ZAR The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate soared by 2% today, with the pairing currently trading around R20.404. The South African Rand (ZAR) fell today as speculation grows over South Africa’s new lockdown. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the...

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Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Falls as South Africa’s GDP Rises in Third Quarter

8 Dec 2020 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Sinks Despite Rising Concerns Over South Africa’s Economic Future The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate fell by -0.9% today, with the pairing currently trading around R20.033. The South African Rand (ZAR) rose today following the release of South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product data for the...

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