Researchers at Yale University say the Russian economy is suffering massive damage due to Western sanctions but Moscow is downplaying the effects
Russia’s war on Ukraine has disrupted the economies of countries but, unlike previous crises, this time there is no G7 to rebalance the global economic order
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Most Russian journalists have been forced into exile amid a state crackdown. But there is some cause for hope
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops
The Ukrainian ambassador expects those attending next week’s gathering to grill companies, saying economic pressure has the power to end the war
It is monetary policy masochism to hike interest rates and shoot blanks at world oil prices
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The Angolan autocrat, president from 1979 to 2017, built up the wealth of his family and that of his generals at the expense of the citizens
The steep increase is despite the treasury’s decision extend the reduction in the general fuel levy by 75 cents a litre
Even small countries can add their voices to the international attempt to enforce a ban on these devastating weapons that hold the globe captive
The outlook on food products prices will remain mixed, despite the recent broad increase in products prices.
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse
The costs of climate change damages are rising exponentially. Who will pay?
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The principles of pacifism, justice and international cooperation could help rebalance the scales of global politics away from racist wars and toward a peaceful future
The G7 has wrongly blamed the looming crisis on blocked Ukraine exports, which are far smaller than Russia’s global share of fertiliser and food exports
One cannot in good faith accuse Russia of soaring inflation and subsequent price hikes, as this is a major problem attributable to the West
The climate crisis, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic have increased levels of poverty
The AU lacked a security apparatus of its own and Nato and the West were only too happy to step into the breach
The US is attempting to help Kyiv’s war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent
Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine has accelerated Russia’s slide towards totalitarian rule.
People in countries such as Brazil, India and China are two to three times more likely to be entrepreneurs than South Africans.
Globally financial markets and supply chains have been disrupted and the price of food and commodities have risen, all of which will have serious implications for countries on the continent
Developed countries could do much to help counterparts in the developing world weather the current storm
Restricting supplies from the West would be effective – and it should not have expropriated goods that Russia legitimately acquired
South Africa’s fate is tied to China’s, but war-related disruptions in the global energy market keep exports going
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Russia accuses Western media of spreading misinformation on war
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The forms of capitalism adopted in the West and in economies such as China are influenced by how early or late those polities were in coming to the game
The NGO has noted that paramilitary forces have executed, tortured, and beaten civilians since 2019
Joe Biden might have been the butt of Trevor Noah’s jokes, but he had a better weekend than his counterpart here in South Africa
There is a ‘palpable tension and brittleness in the air,’says DA leader John Steenhuisen as he visits war-stricken Ukraine
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The rand has managed to withstand even the strongest global headwinds, but it is unlikely it will continue to hold steady in the wake of the Fed’s aggression
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Pope Francis said in an interview published Tuesday that he requested a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine
From Russia’s perspective — since the east Slavic state of Kievan-Rus circa 1053 to the betrayals of 1812, 1914 and 1941 and the broken promises from 1994, especially 2008 and 2014 — Ukraine is an integral part of Russia