02/28/2024
While this sentiment feeds into the “higher for longer” narrative around interest rates in the US – and, subsequently, South Africa – most market analysts still expect the rate-cutting cycle to start in July.
02/23/2024
The trend indicates growing entrepreneurial activity and a diminishing reliance on traditional employment
02/21/2024
They complained that Nigerians were charged higher rates of interest when they managed to get loans and that they were third in the pecking order after European and Levantine traders.
02/20/2024
As an increasing number of women emerge as business leaders in the MENA region, there is evident proof of women becoming more astute and actively engaged in decisions related to their financial well-being.
02/20/2024
According to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, developed countries lacked economic optimism, signalled by distrust in central banks and financial services.
02/20/2024
Fitch affirmed the banks’ ratings of Long-Term IDR at ‘B-’ as well as the National Long-Term Ratings with Stable Outlooks.
02/19/2024
Another purpose of the system is to provide South Africans with a means to access short-term savings in emergency situations.
02/16/2024
The country’s headline reading has maintained an upward trajectory since Dec ’22
02/15/2024
Although inflation encouragingly moderated to 5.1% in December, some near-term upward pressures will lead to a short-term downward trend in the inflation indicators
02/14/2024
He said since the laws, including the Bills of Exchange Act, 1961 (ACT 55), were passed years ago, there had been significant developments which required that new laws were passed to align with current trends but that had not been done.
02/08/2024
Nigerian economy has maintained a downward trend since Q4 ’21
02/08/2024
Of the 180 countries on the list, South Africa dropped to its lowest ranking since the index was created, ranking 83rd.
02/08/2024
This is according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report, which gives insights into the quarterly trends shaping the recruitment market.
02/07/2024
The CBN will likely implement more liquidity management measures
02/07/2024
A weaker shilling lowers the entry barrier for foreigners looking to buy into Kenyan property, given that they need less of their hard currency to pay for local units.
02/05/2024
1st elected president in 2014, Geingob was Namibia’s longest serving PM, 3rd president
02/05/2024
Merchants sign up on the website and upload listings of the products and services they intend to sell, just as in the conventional online marketplaces.
02/02/2024
This aligns with the International Monetary Fund, which dropped its growth outlook for South Africa in 2024 from 1.8% to 1.0%.
02/02/2024
Projections indicate that by 2035, Germany’s ageing population will face a shortage of 7 million skilled workers.
02/01/2024
Minister welcomes Absa’s move to open an office in the Chinese capital, Beijing.