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Turkey calls US ‘wild wolves’, vows to abandon dollar in trade

Article Agency - 2 Sep 2018

Ties between NATO members Washington and Ankara hit a new low last month as US President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs

No let-up in Turkey lira slide after Moody’s downgrades

Article Agency - 29 Aug 2018

The currency has been hit by concerns over monetary policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Trump’s many trade wars: A summary

Article Agency - 23 Aug 2018

President Donald Trump has been making good on his campaign pledges to slap punitive tariffs on countries he accuses of cheating American workers

Bitter pills: Erdogan’s possible remedies for Turkey crisis

Article Gokan Gunes - 19 Aug 2018

The lira has recently clawed back some of its losses, but economists say Turkey still urgently needs to address imbalances in its economy

Editorial: Turkey is a lesson for South Africa

Article Editorial - 17 Aug 2018

'Although the timing of the Turkish crisis was unpredictable, the warning signs have been there for months'

Ramaphosa’s Erdogan problem

Article Kevin Davie - 17 Aug 2018

As investors move away from risky emerging markets, the highly traded rand is caught up in the contagion

How could Turkey overcome its currency woes?

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Aug 2018

Turkey would not need to impose capital controls to stem the plunge in the lira

Turkish lira hammered again

Article Agency - 13 Aug 2018

With investors already on edge over the China-US trade war, the lira's collapse sparked a sell-off in Europe and New York at the end of last week

Don’t Miss This: September 4 – 10

Article Arts Desk - 4 Sep 2015

From Loyiso Mkize’s solo exhibition, Reflections, to Bassline’s 21st pyjama birthday party, we've rounded up this week's hot-ticket events.

‘BIITS’ may be replacing ‘BRIC’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Oct 2013

As investors focus on current account deficits and structural weaknesses, South Africa is being seen as a less attractive emerging market.

Lira to perform at Obama’s inaugural ball

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Dec 2012

Messages of congratulations have been pouring in after news broke that Lira will be performing at the US president's inaugural ball.

What Africa’s top artists are listening to

Videos Staff Reporter - 20 Nov 2012

VIDEO: The M&G was at the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards and caught up with some of the continent's biggest stars.

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