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
01/10/2023
Downside risks to the outlook include a ballooning public debt, further interest rate rises and additional unfavourable weather events.
01/06/2023
Cumulative inflows continue to support current account and forex market
01/06/2023
As a result, inventory gains were moderate (in December) and concentrated in the agricultural sector, with declines recorded elsewhere.
01/04/2023
Region’s overall growth rate forecast to accelerate mildly in 2023, though inflation is set to remain well above the 10-year average
01/03/2023
The Federal Government had said it would soon announce salary increments for civil servants and public officials due to the steady increase in consumer goods.
01/03/2023
Data published on Saturday showed that China’s abrupt reversal of its Covid Zero policy pushed economic activity in December to the slowest pace since February 2020 as the virus swept through major cities and prompted people to stay home and busines
12/30/2022
The government's benchmark 2030 bond ZAR2030= was higher in early deals, with the yield down 2 basis points to 10.235%.