At her peak she was a domestic force, but her government has been steadily sliding in the polls over the last year
The government should rather consider a targeted approach to reducing inflation
Solving our electricity crisis is set to become more difficult as the world now faces power shortages. We aren’t the only game in town
A deep downturn is unlikely, analysts say. But, if it does happen, another recession will be even more difficult to recover from
Measures need to lay the foundations of a new economy and society post the pandemic
The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of national health insurance, mandatory sick leave and unemployment benefits
Monday’s surprise news came shortly before HSBC reported first-half net profit up 18.6% at $8.5-billion from a year earlier.
Global growth has been surprisingly strong, but the surge in buybacks is limiting expenditure and could cause more political turmoil
The continent needs to future-proof itself by crafting a new, inclusive socioeconomic system.
Banks issued bail-in bonds hoping pension funds would buy them, but hedge funds, private banks and retail investors have snapped them up.
Cushioned by the loyalty of its customer base at the top end of the market, the retailer is eyeing new horizons.
Financial crises come round every seven years or so – if history is a guide, the next crisis should come along some time soon.
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/ 10 February 2012
The sixth presidential council of the World Federation of Trade Unions’ meeting in Johannesburg brings back the socialism debate.
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/ 27 January 2012
World needs to create almost 600-million jobs in order to tackle unemployment caused by recession.
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/ 21 October 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
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/ 17 October 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.
The social, financial and environmental impact of companies is coming under the spotlight.
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/ 23 September 2011
The United States central bank has unleashed a radical $400-billion plan to prevent the world’s largest economy sliding back into recession.
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/ 6 September 2011
Wall Street braced for losses on Tuesday after world stock markets took a beating over fears that the US economy was heading back into recession.
Pravin Gordhan needs SA’s economy grow at a rate of around 7% per annum in order to create jobs and keep the country globally competitive.
Financial market pressure on the euro zone eased a little this week as Italy’s borrowing costs fell and bank shares stabilised.
Layoffs have been taking a bite out of Wall Street with many being forced to take a salary cut or go into early retirement.
A slowing US economy, growing debt crisis in Europe and South Africa’s economic outlook: read our preview of this week’s finance news.
Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday as investors continue to worry about inflation and how the US and Europe will deal with their financial woes.
The renowned Philadelphia Orchestra has officially filed for bankruptcy protection after falling victim to plunging ticket sales.
Government, bankers, homeowners and regulators all blamed for 2008 financial crisis.
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/ 2 November 2010
IMF director general tells a human development forum that the recent global crisis cost 30-million jobs worldwide.
Recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s is weak, unbalanced and runs the risk of running out of steam the International Monetary Fund warns.
Global services growth geared down a notch in June, supporting the view in markets that emerging and developed economies are set to cool off.
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/ 5 February 2010
Global equities tumbled on Friday as investors ran for cover on fears that soaring European state debt could damage a fragile economic recovery.
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/ 25 January 2010
Workers have yet to see any proof of a recovery from the recession, despite what academics and the media are saying, Cosatu says.
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/ 16 January 2010
President Barack Obama on Saturday slammed Wall Street’s "audacity" for fighting a bail-out fee he wants to slap on financial firms.