South African Rand Slips Ahead of GDP Data
The South African rand weakened in early trade as investors awaited second-quarter gross domestic product data. Economists forecast the economy contracted following growth in the first quarter of 2026.
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The South Africa rand slipped 0.2% to 16.0375 against the dollar in early morning trade on Tuesday. Investors awaited second-quarter GDP figures expected to reveal a contraction. The data will test market sentiment toward the continent's most industrialised economy.
