South Africa’s Q1 2026 Economy Shows Primary‑Sector Strength While Manufacturing Falters
The South African Reserve Bank’s June quarterly bulletin paints a nuanced picture of the nation’s...
Floods in Accra Claim Lives as Rescue Operations Continue
Heavy rainfall that began on the night of 2 November 2024 turned streets in Ghana’s capital into fast‑moving...
South Africa’s Inflation Expectations Climb as Geopolitical Tensions Spike
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) released its second‑quarter 2026 survey showing that inflation expectations across...
Johannesburg Stock Exchange tightens oversight of algorithmic trading
In May 2024 the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced a set of formal rules that raise the supervision...
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Global Economic Outlook Amid Energy Supply Shocks and AI‑Driven Growth
The historic closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reignited...
South Africa’s Producer Inflation Surges, Signaling Further Rate Hikes
The Reserve Bank of South Africa’s latest producer price index (PPI) data shows a sharp acceleration...