Global economy braces for Israel-Hamas spillover
/ 18 October 2023

Global economy braces for Israel-Hamas spillover

A wider Middle East war would hit an already fragile and fragmented economy.

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What’s in it for the ‘friends of Brics’?
/ 8 June 2023

What’s in it for the ‘friends of Brics’?

A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice

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Inflation, recession and Opec+: What is in store for consumers?
/ 17 October 2022

Inflation, recession and Opec+: What is in store for consumers?

‘The worst is yet to come,’ the IMF said about the global economy this week. But, for now at least, South Africa’s inflation looks to be subsiding

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Nigeria’s economy short circuits despite oil gains
/ 6 April 2022

Nigeria’s economy short circuits despite oil gains

Africa’s largest oil producer has not been able to cash in fully on the price rally because of lacklustre production and its reliance on imported fuel

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Oil boom may be the industry’s last hurrah
/ 9 May 2021

Oil boom may be the industry’s last hurrah

Biggest players in the game show signs of recovery but a low-carbon future may threaten fossil fuel

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/ 21 May 2008

Oil rises above $129, near record high

Oil held above a barrel on Wednesday, within sight of the previous session’s record high, supported by a weak United States dollar and concern about supplies. Attention will shift later to a US government report expected to show that crude inventories rose for a fifth straight time last week while petrol and distillates supplies also increased.