# GRAPHIC-South African bonds: the "next big EM story"

> A Reuters graphic on South African bonds notes that the central bank expects inflation to fall below 3 percent, the midpoint of its target band. December inflation quickened to 4.7 percent, and the rand's strength since late November is expected to moderate it.

- Date: 2018-01-25 · published 2018-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67274-graphic-south-african-bonds-the-next-big-em-story
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Lower South African inflation and stronger currency conditions point to possible interest-rate cuts that support local financing and demand. The article has no direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/emerging-safrica-bonds/rpt-graphic-south-african-bonds-the-next-big-em-story-idUSL8N1PK1YB/

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