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Oil falls as US President predicts Middle East de-escalation

Oil prices fell on Tuesday

SA’s Absa posts 12% rise in annual earnings

Absa Group posted a 12.25% rise in ​full-year headline earnings on Tuesday

Prolonged Middle East war going to drive up inflation: Analyst

The price of crude oil elevated to its highest level since Russia’s invasion of Iran in 2022.

Motor Industry Staff Association expresses concern over motor vehicle recalls

IMF’s Georgieva urges agility, buffers, strong institutions as oil shock tests global resilience

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called on policymakers to “think of the unthinkable and prepare for it” as the global economy confronts fresh shocks from the conflict in the Middle East.

SARB–Namibia cooperation deal signals stronger regional push against financial crime, support for SADC integration

Money laundering and the financing of terrorism remain major concerns across the Southern African Development Community SADC), prompting member states to strengthen coordination among central banks to safeguard financial systems and support cross‑border stability.