ECNOMICS
Washington's Energy Pivot Offers Africa a New Deal — But South Africa is Not Listening
The US Secretary of Energy has made his position clear: Africa needs more energy, not more climate change lectures.
23.3.2026 |
Reine Opperman
CSIS Warns Electricity Shortfall Threatens SA Minerals Edge
A new report warns that South Africa’s mineral sector faces immediate risk unless energy, financing, and US alignment are secured.
23.3.2026 |
Foreign Affairs Bureau
Number of Older South Africans Almost Doubles in Two Decades
The number of elderly South Africans has doubled over the past two decades as living standards and life expectancy improved.
23.3.2026 |
Staff Writer
US Fed Projects a Stronger US Economy and Sticky Inflation
A more resilient growth outlook is emerging, but inflation is proving harder to tame than expected.
19.3.2026 |
Econ Desk
Inflation Moderates Further in February but Key Risks Remain
Inflation is bang on SARB’s targets, though global risks mean that interest rates are unlikely to come down soon.
19.3.2026 |
Econ Desk
Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged as Inflation Remains Elevated
The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged as inflation remains above target and rising oil prices add uncertainty to the near-term policy outlook.
18.3.2026 |
Bheki Mahlobo
Australia Breaks Ranks Among Peers as Its Central Bank Raises Interest Rates Again
Australia’s central bank has hiked rates amid the war in Iran rattling the global economy, raising questions about what its global peers and South Africa’s Reserve Bank will do.
18.3.2026 |
Econ Desk
US Trade Probe May Turn Spotlight on South Africa’s BEE Laws and Chinese Firms
A new investigation by the United States Trade Representative may place South Africa’s black economic empowerment policies under scrutiny, raising potential risks for firms operating under the country’s empowerment framework and highlighting a potentially sensitive Chinese dimension.
18.3.2026 |
Economics Desk
Fed Likely to Hold Rates as Inflation and Oil Prices Complicate Outlook
The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week as inflation pressures remain above target and rising oil prices cloud the outlook.
17.3.2026 |
Econ Desk
Lower Inflation Print Unlikely to Shift SARB’s Cautious Stance
South Africa’s inflation rate is expected to ease in February, but rising oil prices and geopolitical risks may prevent the South African Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates in the near term.
17.3.2026 |
Economics Desk
