Global Recession

Social protection policies can help to combat Covid-19, and mitigate its effects

Article Shahra Razavi - 23 Mar 2020

The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of national health insurance, mandatory sick leave and unemployment benefits

HSBC boss in shock exit as bank warns of ‘challenging’ times

Article Roland Jackson - 5 Aug 2019

Monday's surprise news came shortly before HSBC reported first-half net profit up 18.6% at $8.5-billion from a year earlier.

What 10 years post-2008 tell us

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Sep 2018

Global growth has been surprisingly strong, but the surge in buybacks is limiting expenditure and could cause more political turmoil

Africa’s lessons from the global economic crisis

Analysis Vusi Gumede - 10 Nov 2016

The continent needs to future-proof itself by crafting a new, inclusive socioeconomic system.

2008 all over again and the banks’ fail-safe will be you

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Nov 2014

Banks issued bail-in bonds hoping pension funds would buy them, but hedge funds, private banks and retail investors have snapped them up.

Woolworths rides out the recession in style

Article Lynley Donnelly - 4 Sep 2014

Cushioned by the loyalty of its customer base at the top end of the market, the retailer is eyeing new horizons.

Our next financial crisis – due in 2015

Article Larry Elliott - 21 Jan 2014

Financial crises come round every seven years or so – if history is a guide, the next crisis should come along some time soon.

Now is the time for workers to fight for socialism

Analysis Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2012

The sixth presidential council of the World Federation of Trade Unions' meeting in Johannesburg brings back the socialism debate.

One in three workers live in poverty

Article Larry Elliott - 27 Jan 2012

World needs to create almost 600-million jobs in order to tackle unemployment caused by recession.

Global slump may retard Africa’s growth

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Oct 2011

As the economic clouds darken over Europe and the United States, there are concerns a double-dip recession in the West could cast a shadow over Africa

Can SA producers hope for rescue from Gordhan?

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Oct 2011

SA's manufacturing sector has been the hardest hit by the global slowdown, but there is hope Pravin Gordhan will announce measures to support it.

Who will pass the sustainability test?

Article Nicky Willemse - 5 Oct 2011

The social, financial and environmental impact of companies is coming under the spotlight.

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