Johannesburg — THE Treasury took bold steps to halt the rand's sustained gains yesterday, saying it will use some of this year's R30bn budget revenue overrun to fund the purchases of foreign exchange reserves.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan also announced that foreign exchange controls will be relaxed for residents and overseas emigrants, and through a new regulatory framework for private and public pension funds.
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