Negative rates are seriously spooking markets. Money managers are used to getting a positive return on their investments
We must hold the line against authoritarianism and ensure political participation by the majority
Eskom has the whole economy in a death spiral
Multinational companies have been gaming the rules of the global economy to minimise their tax liability — or even eliminate it
Diamond-rich Botswana has offered to lend neighbouring Zimbabwe $95m in private sector loans to help ease its economic crisis
Trump indicated this week he was open to extending a trade truce beyond March 1 depending on progress in Beijing
After all we have been through, we still don’t get to define our own continent. This holds us back
Beji Caid Essebsi, who at 92 is the world’s second-oldest head of state, said this week he had no ambition for a second term
With Zimbabwe asking South Africa for a bailout package of $1.2-billion, Ramaphosa has an opportunity to press for key reforms in the country
Zimbabwe is already in arrears with the AfDB, the IMF and the Word Bank
The country’s economic troubles began in 2014 when global crude oil prices dipped, hampering the government’s ability to generate revenue
Africa’s population growth will cause most countries to become younger, a trend that will occur at the same time as the rest of the world ages
Here’s our round-up of the outlook for electricity, taxes, fuel, wages and the economy
The reason for the International Monetary Fund’s Christine Lagarde’s visit to South Africa is unknown
Cryptocurrencies are imploding but Lagarde says central banks should join the fintech revolution
As the country’s economy worsens, so dissent grows and its government becomes more repressive
Its opaque agreements may finally be exposed by borrowers approaching global financial institutions
‘We should fully expect that the IMF’s main focus would be our costly civil service and bloated, indebted and dysfunctional state-owned enterprises’
Bank accounts in poor residents’ names are flooded with cash, then suddenly emptied in a laundering scheme
On the continent where many countries faced bankruptcy in the 1990s, once again the outlook is grim. This time around, help is harder to find
Proposed changes to South African labour laws threaten to set back workers rights
The consensus among leading economic officials is that while the next global crisis may not be imminent, now is the time to prepare for it
In the face of spiralling debt, the Patriotic Front will struggle to take the next election
Donald Trump has blamed US Federal Reserve policies for contributing to financial market turmoil
An upswing in economic risks has prompted the International Monetary Fund to cut its forecast for world growth
Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato’s jail sentence of four years and six months for misusing funds
The renegotiated IMF deal is designed to ease concerns over Argentina’s loan financing needs and currency fluctuations
Through guided conversations at Ubuntu.Lab, people can take off their masks in a safe and sacred space
Global growth has been surprisingly strong, but the surge in buybacks is limiting expenditure and could cause more political turmoil
The passing of the baton between the two men is the climax of a handover marked by barely disguised friction
The lira has recently clawed back some of its losses, but economists say Turkey still urgently needs to address imbalances in its economy
The Bank of Ghana has accused the collapsed banks of a range of issues, including poor corporate governance and questionable transactions