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The Namibian dollar is pegged to the rand, which means monetary policy is often guided by the South African Reserve Bank’s actions.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
Fraud charges In 2016, prosecutors said Gordhan would face two fraud charges for illegally approving the early retirement of a subordinate, resulting in 1.1 million rand ($61,000) of wasteful expenditure.
—Mike Cohen / Bloomberg, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Eventually, the country should transition to the South African rand, which is weaker than the U.S. dollar and would help make Zimbabwean exports more competitive.
—Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019
The move triggered a selloff in the rand and the nation’s bonds, and business and ruling-party leaders pressured Zuma to reconsider.
—Mike Cohen / Bloomberg, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
Fraud charges In 2016, prosecutors said Gordhan would face two fraud charges for illegally approving the early retirement of a subordinate, resulting in 1.1 million rand ($61,000) of wasteful expenditure.
—Mike Cohen / Bloomberg, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Eventually, the country should transition to the South African rand, which is weaker than the U.S. dollar and would help make Zimbabwean exports more competitive.
—Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019
The move triggered a selloff in the rand and the nation’s bonds, and business and ruling-party leaders pressured Zuma to reconsider.
—Mike Cohen / Bloomberg, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Rand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rand. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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rand
noun
ˈrand 
ˈränd,
ˈränt
plural rand
1
: the basic unit of money of South Africa
2
: a coin or bill representing one rand
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