Economy

The ink is finally dry. After weeks of tense haggling that had cast a shadow over the global trade landscape, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, formalizing…

The accuracy of Britain’s economic data has come under fresh scrutiny after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) admitted to a mistake in its retail sales figures. On Friday, the…

Wednesday saw developments across markets and geopolitics as US markets saw a mixed session, with most gains tied to Google and Alphabet. The US job openings fell to their lowest…

JPMorgan analysts predict further increases in gold prices, which are already at record highs. This projection is attributed to growing expectations of rate cuts and concerns regarding the independence of the…

The legal fight over tariffs in the United States is heading to the highest court, with President Donald Trump asking the Supreme Court to uphold his sweeping global levies. At…

South Africa’s sugar farmers face a “double whammy” from cheap imports and US tariffs, which have been eating into their earnings. Nkosinathi Msweli’s sugarcane farm in KwaDukuza, a predominantly rural and…

Leading agricultural consultancy SovEcon has revised upwards its projection for Russian wheat exports during the 2025-26 marketing season. The firm now anticipates Russia to ship a robust 43.7 million metric tons…

The European Central Bank (ECB) is keeping its deposit rate at 2% for now, with policymakers signalling that the next step could be either a cut or a hike depending…

The Indian rupee edged higher on Wednesday, bucking the cautious mood in Asian markets, with traders pointing to fading bearish sentiment in the options space. The local unit was quoted…