# Investors cautiously optimistic South Africa's new government can deliver growth-friendly reforms

> Financial markets have welcomed South Africa's new unity government, with the rand and local government bonds reacting positively. The rand has been among the few emerging-market currencies to gain since the start of the year. Investors are cautiously optimistic that the government can deliver growth-friendly reforms.

- Date: 2024-06-19 · published 2024-06-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30087-investors-cautiously-optimistic-south-africa-s-new-government-can-deliver
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger rand reduces the local cost of imported feed inputs for South African buyers. The global price impact is negligible.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/investors-cautiously-optimistic-safricas-new-government-can-deliver-growth-2024-06-19/

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