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Market & economic wrap: Rand weakens after Finance Minister taps into Foreign Exchange Reserves

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Our latest Market and Economic wrap podcast is titled, "Rand weakens after Finance Minister taps into Foreign Exchange Reserves", is brought to by Head of Multi-Management, Trevor Garvin. You can look forward to highlights from the Finance Minister’s recent budget statement which revealed a narrower deficit and lower debt stock, implications for personal income tax, alcohol and tobacco, an update regarding the two-pot retirement system set to start in September and insights regarding South Africa's unemployment.

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27 Feb 2024 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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