NEW YORK - President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed the necessity of land reform, dealing with corruption, the value of the rand, and steps to develop the nation's economy.
He was speaking with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Markets" at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York.
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Earlier today, the rand strengthened against the US dollar during yesterday’s European trading session according to NKC Research.
Despite another credit rating agency (Moody’s) expressing scepticism over the President Ramaphosa economic recovery plan and gloomy South Africa non-farm job numbers, the South African currency traded stronger ahead of the FOMC announcement as buoyant Chinese equities lifted emerging market sentiment and Sarb Deputy Governor Francois Groepe dismissed the possibility of interest rate cuts to support the recession-plagued South African economy.
At the close of local trade, the rand quoted 1.1 percent stronger at R14.20/$, after trading in the range of R14.20/$ - R14.38/$. The rand traded slightly stronger overnight. Expected range today R14.05/$ - R14.35/$.