Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Economy

Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict

Six Months After a Hypothetical U.S.–Israel Strike on Iran: A Scenario Analysis In early 2024 commentators began to speculate...
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Kenya growth forecast lowered to 4.3%

Kenya’s Growth Outlook Faces Headwinds Amid Global Tensions The World Bank has revised its 2024 growth forecast for Kenya downward to 4.3 percent, citing the...

Treasury defends withholding of R13.5bn from municipalities as it pushes for compliance

South Africa’s Treasury Withholds R13.5 Billion from Municipal Equitable Share In July 2024 the National Treasury announced that it would withhold R13.5 billion of the equitable‑share grant...

Economic activity falls to its lowest level in seven months due to uncertainty over the Iran war

South Africa’s Economic Activity Slows Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty In June 2026, South Africa’s economic momentum weakened for the second consecutive month, with the PayInc economic...

The Ministry of Finance is withholding July funds from several municipalities

National Treasury Temporarily Withholds Equitable Share Transfers from Select Municipalities In a statement issued in July 2026, the National Treasury announced that it is temporarily...

IMF lowers global growth forecast amid geopolitical tensions

IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast for 2026 Amid Rising Geopolitical and Energy Risks The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook in...

Who can assess Africa’s risk – before the algorithm does?

Why African Sovereign Bonds Carry a Hidden Premium Over the past decade, many African governments have paid borrowing costs that far exceed those of high‑income...

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