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The alarming drop in South Africa's electricity generation and distribution
South Africa's energy sector faces a troubling decline in electricity generation and distribution. What does this mean for the country's economic stability?
Rand on backfoot as GNU Budget talks hit deadlock
The South African rand faces uncertainty as Budget talks reach an impasse, raising concerns over economic stability.
Consumer class faces perfect storm as VAT hike collides with cost-cutting crisis
With the first VAT increase in seven years looming, South African consumers face unprecedented financial pressure. Discover how rising costs and spending cuts are reshaping the lives of everyday citizens
US Federal Reserve expected to sit tight as Trump tariff fears buffet markets
Many analysts fear Trump's tariffs, civil service job cuts, and immigration plans could raise inflation and hamper economic growth, complicating the Fed's plans to bring inflation down to its long-term target of two percent while maintaining a healthy labor market.
GNU’s first budget delivers a devastating blow to South Africans
South Africans brace for increased financial strain as the Government of National Unity unveils its first budget, featuring significant tax hikes and fiscal measures that threaten to deepen the economic crisis