South Africa’s fragile economic recovery has hit another speed bump, and this time the pressure is coming from far beyond its borders. In March, local business...
Markets on edge as Iran-US tensions rise before ceasefire deadline Global investors began the week with one eye on trading screens and the other on the...
In a dramatic turn of events in international relations, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire just before President Donald Trump’s latest deadline. The temporary truce...
As tensions escalate in the Gulf, financial markets find themselves at a crossroads, balancing the weight of geopolitical instability against hopeful economic indicators. With the world...
Interest rate hopes fade as global tensions threaten South Africa’s economy Just a few months ago, South Africans were cautiously optimistic. There was talk of relief,...
Global financial markets continue their downward correction as geopolitical turmoil sends oil prices soaring. The Oil Shock In January 2026, the World Bank and IMF projected...
If you’ve been hoping for some relief on loan repayments this year, you might need to brace yourself. New projections suggest South Africa could be in...
Financial markets across the globeand in South Africacontracted sharply last week as the Iran war intensified. The sell-off continued on the JSE. Bonds were sold. The...
The escalating conflict in Iran is sending shockwaves through global marketsand South Africa is feeling the heat. Brent crude traded at $82.45 a barrel on Tuesday, up from below...
The South African rand kicked off Wednesday on a firm footing, dipping below the R16 to the US dollar mark as investors positioned themselves ahead of Finance Minister Enoch...