Friday, March 20, 2026

Economy

February CPI Report: South Africa’s Inflation Eases Amid Rising Oil Risks

February CPI: Cooling inflation meets rising oil risk | Anchor South Africa’s annual CPI cooled for a second straight month, easing to 3.0% year-on-year in February from 3.5% in January,...

BoJ Maintains Rates but Signals Future Hikes Amid Economic Recovery and Inflation Challenges

JPY: BoJ holds but flags further hikes - BNY | FXStreet The Bank of Japan left its uncollateralized overnight call rate around 0.75% in an...

Filipino Travel Resilience: Maintaining Strong Interest in the UAE Amid Airspace Changes

Filipino Travel Interest in UAE Remains Resilient Despite Regional Airspace Disruptions - Travel And Tour World Filipino interest in traveling to the United Arab Emirates...

Accelerating South Africa’s Oil and Gas Development: A Path to Energy Security Amid Global Uncertainties

Mantashe urges faster oil and gas development amid global fuel uncertainty Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for South Africa to accelerate...

Airlines Brace for Fare Hikes as Middle East Conflict Fuels Jet Fuel Prices

Airlines raise fares as Middle East war drives fuel spike Airlines are warning passengers to brace for higher ticket prices as a sharp jump in...

South Africa’s Current Account Surplus: Key Factors Behind the Q4 Turnaround

Current account swings into surplus in fourth quarter South Africa’s current account returned to surplus in the fourth quarter of 2025, recording R50.2 billion after...

US-Iran Tensions: Assessing the Potential for De-escalation or Escalation in a Volatile Middle East

Will US-Iran conflict ease out or explode further? Decoding what comes next The Middle East is hurtling through a period of profound uncertainty. Iran’s power...

Ghana’s Gold Royalty Dilemma: Navigating Global Pressures and Sovereignty Concerns

Analyst Amanda Clinton explains why global powers are pressuring Ghana over its gold royalties Lawyer and gold industry analyst Amanda Clinton has urged Ghana to...

Unlocking Growth: The Essential Role of Trade Finance in Tanzania’s Economic Ambitions

Trade finance emerges as pillar of industrial push When Tanzania charts its path to a $1 trillion economy by 2050, attention often gravitates to high-profile...

Tinubu’s Cabinet Shuffle: Uzoka-Anite’s Third Ministerial Change in Three Years

Tinubu Changes Uzoka-Anite Ministerial Portfolio For Third Time In Three Years President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again reshuffled the cabinet portfolio of Doris Uzoka-Anite, marking...

Navigating the Storm: Analyzing the Potential Global Economic Impact of Middle East Conflicts

David McNamara: Middle East conflict risks global macro shock While the human toll in the Middle East may be severe, regional wars do not always...