ARTICLES RELATING TO CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT

Rand languishing at four-year lows

2013-03-13 15:25

The rand has fallen to a new low against the dollar as fears over the current account deficit and ongoing labour unrest spook investors.

Rand vulnerable to deficit, strike fears

2013-03-12 09:36

The size of SA's current account deficit is likely to be the main driver of the rand, with data from the Reserve Bank forecast to show a gap of more than 6% Of GDP.

Bonds firm after Sarb data

2012-12-06 15:53

The SA bond market has firmed after Sarb's Quarterly Bulletin showed that the current account deficit remained at 6.4% of GDP.

Bonds firm on stronger rand

2012-12-05 14:27

The South African bond market has been firm in midday trade on a stronger rand.

Current account deficit seen widening

2012-06-18 13:01

South Africa's current account deficit is likely to have swollen to 4.5% of GDP in the first quarter of this year from 3.6% the previous quarter, a poll shows.

SA's current account deficit swells

2011-09-13 10:41

South Africa's current account deficit has widened less than expected to 3.3% of GDP in the second quarter of 2011, the Reserve Bank says.

SA's current account deficit widens

2010-12-09 10:35

The Reserve Bank's quarterly bulletin shows that the current account deficit widened in the third quarter as SA's imports exceeded exports.

SA's current account deficit widens

2010-06-24 11:48

South Africa's current account deficit has widened more than expected to -4.6% of GDP in the first quarter partly due to weak exports, the Reserve Bank says.

 

Gaping current account hits rand

2013-03-12 17:53

The weakening rand is a sign of investors' concern about the level of the current account deficit and more importantly how it will be plugged, an analyst says.

Tanzania's Deficit hits $3.84bn

2012-12-21 17:23

The country's current account deficit increased by 13.1% following a rise in imports mainly relating to oil exploration activities.

Current account gap steadies

2012-12-06 11:05

SA's current account deficit held steady in the third quarter, as lower dividend payments to offshore investors countered an expanding shortfall on the trade account.

Current account deficit shock for SA

2012-09-11 16:59

South Africa's current account recorded its largest deficit in nearly four years as exports fell because of subdued external demand.

Current account deficit swells

2012-06-21 10:56

The deficit on SA's current account expanded to 4.9% of GDP in the first quarter, mainly because of higher net dividend payments to offshore investors.

Current account deficit widens

2011-12-08 10:40

The deficit on SA's current account widened to 3.8% of gross domestic product in the third quarter, partly due to large dividend payments to foreign investors.

SA's current account deficit widens

2011-06-21 10:49

A levelling off in exports in the first three months of the year has caused SA's current account deficit to increase, says the Reserve Bank.

Current account gap surprises

2010-09-22 09:38

The deficit on the current account has narrowed more than expected to 2.5% of GDP, partly due to inflows related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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