Cupcake: Ramaphosa ‘s magic triggers rand firming as currency tracks global trends

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🇿🇼 Published: 26 January 2026

BusinessPoliticsWorldBy Nyasha ChumaPretoria- THE South African rand has maintained its firm stance against the US dollar yesterday, trading at approximately 17.50 per dollar, reflecting a slight strengthening from previous sessions.According to market analysts, the rand’s performance is largely influenced by global economic trends including fluctuations in commodity prices and shifts in investor sentiment.“The rand is benefiting from a combination of factors, including improved trade balances and a more stable global outlook,” said an Zimbabwe based currency expert.The rand’s value has significant implications for regional trade, particularly for Zimbabwe which relies heavily on imports from South Africa.President Ramaphosa affectionally known as Cup Cake or CR7 has made significant strides in economy boom.Leave a ReplyCancel reply BusinessPoliticsWorldBy Nyasha ChumaPretoria- THE South African rand has maintained its firm stance against the US dollar yesterday, trading at approximately 17.50 per dollar, reflecting a slight strengthening from previous sessions.According to market analysts, the rand’s performance is largely influenced by global economic trends including fluctuations in commodity prices and shifts in investor sentiment.“The rand is benefiting from a combination of factors, including improved trade balances and a more stable global outlook,” said an Zimbabwe based currency expert.The rand’s value has significant implications for regional trade, particularly for Zimbabwe which relies heavily on imports from South Africa.President Ramaphosa affectionally known as Cup Cake or CR7 has made significant strides in economy boom. Pretoria- THE South African rand has maintained its firm stance against the US dollar yesterday, trading at approximately 17.50 per dollar, reflecting a slight strengthening from previous sessions. According to market analysts, the rand’s performance is largely influenced by global economic trends including fluctuations in commodity prices and shifts in investor sentiment.

“The rand is benefiting from a combination of factors, including improved trade balances and a more stable global outlook,” said an Zimbabwe based currency expert. The rand’s value has significant implications for regional trade, particularly for Zimbabwe which relies heavily on imports from South Africa. President Ramaphosa affectionally known as Cup Cake or CR7 has made significant strides in economy boom.

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