Economy

Prime Minister Kim Cancels China Trip to Address Economic Challenges Amid Middle East Conflict

PM Kim cancels trip to China amid Middle East conflict | Yonhap News Agency Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has canceled his planned trip to China...

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...

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...