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Stagnant incomes push South Africans deeper into debt

Many South Africans are using their salaries to service existing debt

Oil becalmed as investors weigh hopes for Ukraine peace talks, US rate cut

Oil prices took a breather on Monday after last week’s fall of about 3%, as investors weighed the chances for a United States (US) rate cut against the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine deal that could free up more Russian supply through an easing of sanctions

Rand starts week on front foot as global risk appetite improves

Rand started the week on the front foot on Monday

Malawi President outlines economic recovery vision in meeting with IMF delegation

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has held talks with a high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as Malawi continues to grapple with significant economic headwinds.

UN Chief tells Global Industry Summit that sustainable industrialisation is vital to tackle poverty, climate crisis, unequal supply chains

World leaders, business executives and civil society groups are meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Global Industry Summit.

IMF Managing Director tells G20 that global economy is ‘doing better than we feared, but worse than we need’

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the world economy remains resilient in the face of multiple shocks.