Browsing: Economy

Entrepreneurship is often romanticised as an exciting leap into independence, but for most founders, the road is uneven. It’s full…

Black Sash hosted a discussion this week on whether removing social grants in an economy with high unemployment would worsen…

The Trump administration has announced a 90-day pause on its plan to impose so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on nearly all US…

When financial systems falter, the consequences ripple far beyond balance sheets and data centers. Markets stall, businesses hesitate, and public…

The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented surge in technological advancements, with artificial intelligence emerging as a worldwide transformative force…

by Mike Rogan, Rhodes University; Max Gallien, Institute of Development Studies; Nana Akua Anyidoho, University of Ghana, and Vanessa van…

South African businesses need to believe in broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) again if they’re going to make the most…

Economists are growing increasingly concerned about South Africa’s economy. This is because the country’s three major macroeconomic problems – lacklustre…

After falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the…

As global governments seek to lead the way in building back stronger, more resilient and interconnected economies, facilitating accelerated digitalisation…