02/03/2023
Low crime rates in a country often correspond with strict gun control laws, effective law enforcement and a high standard of public healthcare – much like Japan, said Wisevoter.
02/03/2023
Middle-class consumers earning R20,000 a month or more now have 21% more unsecured debt than they did in 2016.
02/02/2023
This forced KMRC to double the size of its mortgages that are lent at an average of 9.5 percent—which is lower than the market rate of between 11.5 percent and 18.18 percent.
02/02/2023
Standard Bank’s brand value grew by over 10% in the last year to reach over $1.74 billion US dollars.
02/01/2023
Inadequate implementation of pricing frameworks has led banks to be cautious in accommodating risk in credit pricing, muting loan growths.
01/30/2023
The deals agreed between Ghana’s Finance Ministry and the key financial market players, welcome relief from the stress and anxiety of recent weeks though they are, are significantly caveated.
01/30/2023
South Africa experienced over 200 days of load shedding in 2022, while not a single day of 2023 has been without cuts.
01/26/2023
The dominance of the countries on remittances, which is the single biggest source of forex inflows ahead of tea and horticulture earnings, poses a threat should the nations face economic shocks.
01/26/2023
The economist said that the latest January consensus from Bloomberg also shows no recession in South Africa this year
01/26/2023
Van Dijk declined to say how many people would lose their jobs.
01/24/2023
Stats SA reveals businesses are reeling from the aftereffects of Covid-19 in the high inflationary environment
01/23/2023
He said 40 million people unbanked in Nigeria is a huge number that can even take two countries, adding that FinTechs in Nigeria are not helping the issues because they are majorly concentrated in urban areas.
01/20/2023
African Development Bank’s new report calls for bold policy actions to help African economies mitigate compounding risks
01/18/2023
The foundation in a statement noted that it is an offshoot of the state government’s plan to achieve universal health coverage.
01/18/2023
The group’s baseline (most likely) scenario for the country points to relative stability for the rand with the potential for further strength during the course of the year.
01/17/2023
At the World Economic Forum happening in Davos this week, leading economists have predicted a global economic recession this year.
01/12/2023
SA should have the confidence to say it is going to find best person, says Standard Bank CEO
01/12/2023
Stagflation refers to a period of economic hardship characterized by stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and rising prices (inflation).
01/11/2023
While the World Bank projects growth in most African nations, critical economies like Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya will record a slump
01/10/2023
Only 11% of firms expect output to rise this year, says Stanbic Bank Kenya’s PMI