16-03-2015 16:18 via news.yahoo.com

South Africa's rand firmer; current account, CPI in focus

South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Monday as the U.S. currency took a breather from its sharp gains but investors remained wary ahead of data expected to give an indication of how the domestic economy was performing. Current account deficit figures due on Tuesday and inflation data scheduled to be released on Wednesday are expected to show growth conditions in Africa's most advanced economy, and analysts said bad numbers could push the currency lower. "The only margi
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