Ministry Of Finance
latest news & developments
South Africa gets R11-bn booster shot from the World Bank to fight Covid-19
As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy
Medium term budget policy statement: If only Gigaba was credible
The fact that Gigaba runs at a credibility deficit, may just be what sways ratings agencies to downgrade South Africa to sub-investment grade.
Treasury sets its sights on Christopher Malikane
Malikane has been openly critical of the ANC and its recently intensified plans for radical economic transformation.
SA will miss 2014 economic growth target – Nene
The new finance minister says the country is unlikely to meet a a growth target of 2.7% for the year given the protracted platinum strike.
Rand leads currency drop as Zuma replaces finance minister
The rand has declined after Pravin Gordhan was replaced as finance minister and new leadership appointed in the mining and energy ministries.
New price shocks for Zimbabwe
A shocking new range of price increases were announced on Tuesday as Zimbabwe’s world-record hyperinflation spun further out of control, with charges for cellphone calls soaring…
Wild China weather kills 25, besieges heartland
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao took a bullhorn in hand to encourage stranded passengers in the snow-bound city of Changsha, as unusually severe winter weather snarled transport…
‘Stocks’ beats ‘sex’ in Google China keyword searches
The names of three banks and the word "stocks" beat "sex" to become four of the most Googled words in China last year, according to a Google China list seen on Thursday. China…
Zim glad to see end of ‘year of queues’
After a year which saw the official inflation rate surge to 8 000%, shelves run dry and opposition leaders beaten up, few people in Zimbabwe can wait to see the back of 2007.…
Bush, Bernanke to launch twin subprime assault
United States President George Bush will outline reforms on Friday to help struggling subprime mortgage borrowers and his central bank chief will deliver a speech which will be…