Rand plunge stokes inflation fear factor: Sarb
Cape Town — The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) will be keeping a careful eye on the rand on Monday, while analysts speculate on a further interest rate hike in November…
Nigeria’s economic growth slows
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter as lower crude prices took their toll on Africa’s biggest economy and top oil producer. Annual growth dropped to…
Nigeria’s economic growth slows
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter as lower crude prices took their toll on Africa’s biggest economy and top oil producer. Annual growth dropped to…
Uganda trims GDP growth forecast
KAMPALA — Uganda’s aggressive interest rate increases have led the central bank to trim its forecast for economic growth this fiscal year, saying there had to be a trade-off between…
Uganda trims GDP growth forecast
KAMPALA — Uganda’s aggressive interest rate increases have led the central bank to trim its forecast for economic growth this fiscal year, saying there had to be a trade-off between…
Ramaphosa promises solution to economic slump
Cape Town — While South Africa’s economy is on a downward slope now, it will resurge and “go up as it has always done in the past”, Deputy President Cyril…
Ramaphosa promises solution to economic slump
Cape Town — While South Africa’s economy is on a downward slope now, it will resurge and “go up as it has always done in the past”, Deputy President Cyril…
Gold falls on China fears
LONDON — Gold slipped yesterday, tracking losses in other markets as concerns remained about China’s economic slowdown even after it eased monetary policy. Global stocks have lost more than $5 trillion…
Gold falls on China fears
LONDON — Gold slipped yesterday, tracking losses in other markets as concerns remained about China’s economic slowdown even after it eased monetary policy. Global stocks have lost more than $5 trillion…
China slowdown worries Zambia
LUSAKA — Zambia is worried about the economic slowdown in China, a key consumer of its copper, and expects a further decline in revenue due to sharply lower prices for…

