The extent of its fall so far this year has made the South African rand appear undervalued when the current real effective exchange rate is compared both to its long-run average and to its long-run trend. However, South Africa's large current account deficit and high level of unemployment suggest the currency needs to fall further to restore the country's external competitiveness.
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