economy

Trump slammed as G20 backs bank bosses — ‘hands off our rates’

Durban – The G20 finance ministers stressed on Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating... Read more

19 Jul

Beijing – China has a “plentiful” toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year,... Read more

18 Jul

Durban – G20 chair South Africa warned on Thursday that abandoning the rules-based global order and declining cooperation could... Read more

17 Jul

Beijing – China’s economy expanded more than five percent in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, buoyed by strong... Read more

15 Jul

Johannesburg – South Africa will pursue a trade deal with the United States, the presidency said on Tuesday, after... Read more

9 Jul

Rio de Janeiro – A summit of BRICS nations will convene in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and Monday,... Read more

4 Jul

Hong Kong – Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push... Read more

2 Jul

Johannesburg – The African Development Bank on Tuesday approved a $139 million loan to South Africa’s financial capital to... Read more

2 Jul

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that South Africa will not change its laws to... Read more

26 Jun

Johannesburg – South Africa said on Monday it had won a new $1.5 billion World Bank loan to revive... Read more

24 Jun