South African rand flat before mid-year budget review

Business Recorder • Oct 21, 2026

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors avoided taking large ​positions ahead of the mid-year budget review, which is ‌expected to provide clues on the country’s fiscal outlook and credit-rating prospec...

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors avoided taking large ​positions ahead of the mid-year budget review, which is ‌expected to provide clues on the country’s fiscal outlook and credit-rating prospects. At 0542 GMT, the rand traded at 16.4075 against the dollar , ​a whisker away from Tuesday’s close. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ​is due to deliver the...