Economics & Policy

South Africa’s National Treasury has published draft Capital Flow Management Regulations to replace the old 1961 exchange control rules. These are the rules that govern how and when money may move in and out of South Africa, and what permissions investors need in order to move their funds, and the implications for the holders of crypto assets will be significant.

Economics & Policy

NIMBYs say “no” to data centres. South Africa should say “yes”.

Columns

A major geopolitical shift is underway as the United Arab Emirates breaks from OPEC amid rising uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and a growing rebalancing of global oil power toward the United States.

Columns

Benji Shulman writes on the history of the Middle East during World War II.

Economics & Policy

The Brent crude oil price spiked to near US$120/barrel amidst continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz – as both America and Iran dig in to see which side can best withstand the ensuing pressure.