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FX Series Find out more about Absa’s expectations for FX in 2021 and onwards in this series of podcasts by Mike Keenan, our Head of Fixed Income and Currency Research. Featured series FX Series 5 EpisodesIn this series, we bring you the latest Coffee Break Commerce podcasts by Mike Keenan, our Head of Fixed Income and Currency Research. Despite disruptive events of 2020 that continue to roll into 2021, Absa’s forecast for the rand remains bullishly positive with research forecasting recovery.Find out more about these expectations, the impact of the current account deficit on the exchange rate and planning within this volatile and unpredictable landscape.MORE Episode 01Tracking the seasonality of the rand Episode 02Tracking the seasonality of the doller Episode 03Tracking the seasonality of the pound View all episodes Latest Podcasts Episode 23 Central banks continue to increase policy rates. Find out what that means for the rand in this episode of Coffee Break Commerce. Absa Group FX Series What Policy Rate Hikes Mean For The Rand Central banks continue to increase policy rates. Find out what that means for the rand in this episode of Coffee Break Commerce. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Episode 22 The rand has weakened sharply in recent months. Is the South African currency trading at appropriate levels, or is it undervalued? Find out in this episode of Coffee Break Commerce. Absa Group FX Series Why Is The Rand Under-performing Against Its Peers? The rand has weakened sharply in recent months. Is the South African currency trading at appropriate levels, or is it undervalued? Find out in this episode of Coffee Break Commerce. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Episode 21 Mike Keenan Head of Fixed Income and Currency Research Absa Group FX Series Loadshedding, Greylisting, The Budget & The Rand The Rand's reaction to the recently delivered 2023 budget speech. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Load More × Download Brochures Unlocking your potential with insight and sustainable solutions. FX Interactive Brochure Download Brochure FX Expertise Blog Explore what’s possible Podcasts What Policy Rate Hikes Mean For The Rand Central banks continue to increase policy rates. Find out what that means for the rand in this episode of Coffee Break Commerce. RISK MANAGEMENT Safer, Better FX with the Global Code How the FX Global Code keeps foreign exchange transactions secure and in line with global best practice – and why Absa insists that all parties adhere to it Read more Podcasts Why Is The Rand Under-performing Against Its Peers? The rand has weakened sharply in recent months. Is the South African currency trading at appropriate levels, or is it undervalued? Find out in this episode of Coffee Break Commerce. Podcasts Loadshedding, Greylisting, The Budget & The Rand The Rand's reaction to the recently delivered 2023 budget speech. RISK MANAGEMENT FX Hedging in a Risk-on/Risk-off Environment As non-economic events send markets spinning into risk-on/risk-off uncertainty, corporate treasurers must be agile when responding to foreign exchange volatility Read more Videos Foreign Exchange risks and opportunities in 2023 Financial markets and currency exchanges have been rocked by recent trends and events. Amid high inflation, currency volatility, and local challenges, how should businesses manage their foreign exchange (forex, or FX) risks and exposures? Chris Paizis, Head of Corporate FX and International Banking at Absa Group, shares his outlook for 2023, and highlights the importance of seizing opportunities within the crises. Podcasts 2022: The Year in FX What shaped the rand in 2022, and how are currency markets looking as we head into the new year? Find out in our year-ending episode of Coffee Break Commerce. RISK MANAGEMENT Rapid Payments: Quicker than Cash An exciting change is shaking up South Africa’s payments landscape, with rapid payments offering a viable digital alternative to cash payments … and providing plenty of room for innovation Read more RISK MANAGEMENT 2022: Reflections on a Year of Crisis Rand weakness, dollar strength, war in Europe and challenges at home and across the globe. How will FX markets remember the year? Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Mitigating Black Friday FX Risks The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are a year-end highlight for retailers and consumers alike. Here’s how to ensure volatile currency exchange rates don’t spoil the party Read more GLOBAL MARKETS A Different Kind of Debt Instrument The South African government recently issued a new floating-rate note. What does it offer, and what does the market reaction reveal about the state of local credit markets? Read more Podcasts The Digital Currency Revolution The South African Reserve Bank has announced plans to regulate digital currencies. What does this mean for banks, investors, and consumers? Find out in this episode of our Absa Insights podcast. OUR TRACK RECORD Feedback from our clients “Absa provided us with advice on matters related to project finance and maximising interest income on excess cash. The service received has been outstanding and we have had better-than forecasted interest earnings as a result of the guidance and restructuring provided by Absa CIB. We have also received substantial support for decision making purposes when it comes to financial instruments held with Absa.” Dorper Wind Farm – South Africa President, Trade Association - Africa "Absa has been a partner bank to ACWA Power since our first successful project bid, providing the group with project financing, working capital as well as mandated as the account bank for the project. 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