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Trade deficit revisions won’t take rand out of firing line

The South African rand rallied yesterday following revisions to the methodology used to compile monthly trade data that resulted in a significant fall in the trade deficit. But the rebound has proved short-lived and, looking ahead, the currency is likely to remain under pressure as the US Fed eventually begins to taper its asset purchases.

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