EconomyFeaturedSouth African Reserve Bank to maintain repo rate through 2021Pritam BordoloiJanuary 15, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 15, 2021 The Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago will hold rates steady in January... Read more
EconomyFeaturedCovid-19 vaccine to support Indonesia’s economic recovery: PresidentPritam BordoloiJanuary 13, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 13, 2021 Indonesia’s Minister of Health said nearly 1.5 mn medical workers would be inoculated by February... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGermany to sell record amount of federal debt in 2021International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 The Federal Finance Agency is also planning to sell a maiden 30-year green bond in May and a maiden 30-year conventional bond in September... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa outlines plan for ports of entry operationsInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 The plan has been approved by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure... Read more
EconomyFeaturedBrexit to cost UK billions of dollar: BOE governorPritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said that Brexit could cost the UK economy the equivalent of $109 bn... Read more
EconomyFeaturedWorld Bank approves $100 mn for MozambiqueInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Last October, it granted an initial $100 million in response to the nation’s efforts in fighting against the pandemic... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGlobal economy to expand by 4% in 2021: World BankPritam BordoloiJanuary 6, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 6, 2021 It also warned that rising Covid-19 cases and delays in vaccine distribution could limit the recovery to just 1.6%... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK sees quick economic recovery; new strain affects growthInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 24, 2020 New lockdown measures on the back of discovering a new strain is threatening to cause another recession... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUAE’s GDP is estimated to shrink by 6% in 2020Pritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2020 However, the economy is expected to grow 2.5 percent in 2021... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia announces $263.91 bn budget for 2021Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2020 The Kingdom will spend 7% less than estimated spending for this year... Read more