South Africa dollar bonds suffer after finance minister sacked

South African bank notes featuring images of former South African President Nelson Mandela (R) are displayed next to the American dollar notes in this photo illustration in Johannesburg August 13 2014. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Yields on South Africa’s dollar-denominated sovereign debt rose across the curve on Friday after President Jacob Zuma sacked respected Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan following days of speculation.

The yield on the country’s benchmark 2026 issue jumped 20 basis points to 4.710 percent according to Tradeweb data.

Source – Reuters

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