尽管美元走软,但兰特兑美元汇率小幅下跌至约17.3,从最近一年创下的17.1美元的峰值回落,原因是黄金因避险资产需求增加而历史性反弹后出现获利回吐。与此同时,投资者评估了糟糕的工业数据,显示8月份出现了第二个月的下降。从积极的方面来看,南非财政部表示,南非有望实现今年的主要财政目标,稳定公共债务,增加基本预算盈余。财政部长Enoch Godongwana将于11月12日提交年中财政审查报告。与此同时,南非储备银行行长Lesetja Kganyago于10月9日表示,央行和财政部已同意降低通胀目标,目标是3%至6%区间的底部,但具体时间仍在讨论中。Kganyago长期以来一直主张降低目标,认为目前的范围削弱了南非的经济竞争力。
The rand weakened slightly to roughly 17.3 per USD, retreating from recent one-year peaks of 17.1 per USD, despite a softer dollar, amid profit-taking following gold’s historic rally sparked by increased demand for safe-haven assets. At the same time, investors assessed poor industrial data showing a second monthly decline in August. On a positive note, the National Treasury said South Africa is on track to meet its main fiscal targets this year, stabilizing public debt and boosting the primary budget surplus. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will present the mid-year fiscal review on 12 November. Meanwhile, SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on 9 October that the central bank and Treasury have agreed on lowering the inflation target, aiming at the bottom of its 3% to 6% range, though the timing remains under discussion. Kganyago has long advocated a lower target, arguing the current range undermines South Africa’s economic competitiveness.