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The March figure was below market expectations of 94. 2, according to Briefing. com, and underscores the sharp decline in confidence since the 2024 presidential elections.
The US kept their rates steady. Will South Africa follow suit? Battered homeowners and property experts are hoping for and anticipating a cut today.
A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Tuesday to the shutdown of the main US aid agency by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They include trade restrictions. Most recently, a 20% tariff was added to all imports from China and new technological restrictions were imposed. But this might add fresh opportunities for Africa.
Donald Trump's second presidential term promises a return to tariffs as he pressures partners and rivals to tackle everything from migration to drug trafficking, while protecting US industries - in moves that could trigger new trade wars.