South Africa’s Real Wages Decline as Inflation Climbs
According to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the net earnings of roughly 2.1 million formal...
South Africa’s Inflation Climbs to Two‑Year High, Setting Stage for Another Rate Hike
Consumer inflation in South Africa accelerated to 5 % year‑on‑year in June, the...
South Africa’s Reserve Bank Holds Rates Steady Amid Mixed Inflation Signals
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) left its benchmark repurchase rate unchanged at 7 %...
South Africa Secures $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan to Boost Infrastructure and Jobs
The South African Treasury announced on Tuesday that it has finalized a US$1.5 billion...
South African Trading Conditions Recover as Oil Prices Ease After US‑Iran Conflict
Following a spike in hostilities between the United States and Iran in early...
Egypt’s Record‑Breaking Heatwave Strains Daily Life and Economy
During the summer of 2024, a persistent heatwave pushed daytime temperatures across much of Egypt above 45 °C (113 °F),...