‘Blend’ countries pay billions extra as access to cheap multilateral loans...
Developing nations are paying tens of billions of dollars extra to fund infrastructure, education, and health projects due to inadequate access to affordable loans...
NFO warns of surge in ‘easy money’ account misuse cases
The National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) has warned of a rise in complaints linked to the misuse of personal bank accounts as...
Local pension funds power Africa’s record hotel boom
A surge in locally funded hotel developments is reshaping Africa’s hospitality sector, with South African pension funds emerging as influential players in a record-breaking...
Stocks rise, dollar nears pre-war levels on hopes of US-Iran resolution
Global stocks edged up, oil prices slid, and the dollar lost some safe-haven appeal on Tuesday as investors bet on a resolution to the...
Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting begins
Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday, with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat...
The Strait that shook the world to its core — and...
Most South Africans have never heard of the Strait of Hormuz.
Yet, in recent weeks, this narrow stretch of water – barely 30km wide at...
