# What to expect from the rand in 2019 – BusinessTech

> Bloomberg outlines what to expect from the rand in 2019, citing high implied volatility and a wide range of analyst forecasts. Key risks include US-China trade tensions, Federal Reserve policy, and a possible credit downgrade.

- Date: 2018-12-19 · published 2018-12-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61837-what-to-expect-from-the-rand-in-2019-businesstech
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Expected rand volatility into 2019 makes South African import costs for feed ingredients harder to hedge.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: neutral

## Sources

- businesstech.co.za: https://businesstech.co.za/news/banking/291392/heres-what-to-expect-from-the-rand-in-2019/

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