Foreign Exchange South Africa

Many people are currently asking what is the value in our current market and is foreign investment favorable? The effect of the Covid pandemic on our current market and foreign investment There is no disputing that for the past 18 months or so, life has been significantly different from former years. There has been a...Read More

Foreign property investment in South Africa |  South Africa is a great country in which to invest in property, particularly from now until toward the end of March 2022. With the economy steadily recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism is picking back up and investors are exploring the option of owning property in sunny South...Read More

Investing in the property market in South Africa is common amongst foreign individuals. Setting up non-resident bank accounts, and the management of foreign exchange and transfer may not always be the most pleasant experience, especially from abroad. The process becomes complicated if there are any communication challenges such as language barriers or uncertainty of local terminology. ...Read More

Forex Hedging in South Africa  Domisa Treasury discusses Forex Hedging in South Africa in 2021.  The South African Rand (ZAR) is one of the world’s most volatile currencies. South Africa is considered an emerging market and demonstrates many of the attributes typical of one – high interest and inflation rates, high (but decreasing) degree of...Read More

James Mckeown from Domisa Treasury explains foreign exchange rates. We’re all consumers and love a bargain (or a fair price at least)! But when it comes to foreign exchange rates, can you say for certain that you know what you’re being charged? Are you paying too much to purchase foreign currency, or receiving too little...Read More

Let’s talk about foreign exchange in South Africa. Foreign Exchange transactions can be a daunting and intimidating topic for most people, with most banks and financial intermediaries unfortunately adding more confusion with the overuse of financial jargon and lack of general transparency. How Does Foreign Exchange Work? In layman’s terms, when you are transferring money...Read More

James Mckeown from Domisa Treasury explains the Foreign Currency Account in a business context. In South Africa, as everywhere, going into business from scratch as a startup or running an established business can be a daunting exercise with a host of challenges manifesting themselves alongside the considerable opportunities for success. If you trade with foreign...Read More

Tips for hedging forex risk in South Africa. The South African Rand (ZAR) is one of the world’s most volatile currencies. South Africa is considered an emerging market and demonstrates many of the attributes typical of one – high interest and inflation rates, high (but decreasing) degree of reliance on agriculture and raw material sectors,...Read More