SA Economic Indicators: Updated to June 2015

South African Economic Indicators June 2015 SA Economic Indicators Exchange Rate Updated June 2015 Source: X-Rates.com Euro begins physical circulation Rand fallout following the Twin Towers Attack 2008/2009 Recession & election uncertainty Reduction in US Fed QE Programme Eurozone debt crisis and economic slowdown

South African Economic Indicators June 2015 Updated June 2015 SA Economic Indicators Exchange Rate Source: X-Rates.com Significant R/$ fall out, as the SA economy weakens and the US strengthens The Greek debt crisis continues to weigh on a weak Eurozone

South African Economic Indicators June 2015 SA Economic Indicators Exchange Rate COMMENTARY The rand weakened against the $ and the £ in May. The continued weakness in the Eurozone saw the rand strengthen against the € The rand weakened at the end of May following the release of SA’s muted GDP figure for Q1/2015 The rand has lost neat 9% against the dollar so far in 2015 This is due to investors dumping risky emerging markets Greece and the IMF remain in negotiations regarding the country’s debt. It is believed that failure to reach a deal by the end of June could mean the beginning of the end for the Eurozone Exchange Rate Movements YoY May 2014May 2015 US$R10,41 R11,97 (R weakened 15%) €R14,29 R13,36 (R strengthened 7%) £R17,52 R18,49 (R weakened 5.5%)

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