Monday, 22 April 2013

Labour strikes cause Rand weakness

Trade report 22/04/2013

Early on Monday the rand weakened within a recent range against the dollar, with bonds also turning weaker after more outbreaks of labour strikes in the mining and transport sectors. The USD-ZAR was down to 9.3053 at 10:28, off a 9.2220 close in New York on Friday. 

The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu) members of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry have planned there strike to start on Monday. “Workers, after a lengthy negotiation and legal processes, reached a deadlock with the employer,” said spokesman Mike Abrahams in a statement.

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund ended (IMF) their annual spring meetings with a strong message for Europe: Do more. Many European leaders seem to agree with this message and are talking about lowering the pace of budget cuts to encourage European growth. 

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