The most pivotal South African election in decades is already turning the tide of the country’s financial markets. Money has been pouring into the country on a bet that the African National Congress (ANC) will win enough of the vote to avoid being forced by left-leaning coalition partners to implement less market-friendly policies. South African bonds absorbed the most cash in April since Bloomberg started tracking the data in 2019, and the trend is continuing in May. Stocks are at a 15-month high. The rand is one of only five emerging-market currencies to strengthen this year.

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