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UK consumer sentiment sinks on fiscal worries despite OECD thumbs up

WebAdminSeptember 30, 2024October 1, 2024

by WebAdminSeptember 30, 2024October 1, 2024

After taking over what they claimed to be the worst economic conditions since World War II, newly elected Britain PM Keir Starmer and FM Rachel Reeves promised to rebuild the economy...

Ghana’s economy surges 6.9% in Q2 2024, fastest in five years

WebAdminSeptember 25, 2024

by WebAdminSeptember 25, 2024

The mining and quarrying industry drove the 9.3% growth in Ghana's overall industry sector, while the 23.6% growth in the gold sector during the quarter marked the third consecutive period of expansion...

Remote worker visa, tour scheme to boost South Africa’s tourism & economy

WebAdminSeptember 24, 2024

by WebAdminSeptember 24, 2024

With the help of a remote worker visa, people who are paid by international companies can live and work in South Africa...

Egypt’s central bank leaves interest rates steady as inflation seen dropping

IFM CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

According to the MPC, inflation would sharply drop in the first quarter of 2025 and economic growth would progressively rebound in the fiscal year that started on July 1...

Japan’s budget demands hit record high as the country fights debt concerns

IFM CorrespondentSeptember 6, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 6, 2024

Minister Kono Taro called the current fiscal situation an 'emergency situation' and stated that Japan needs to restore fiscal discipline...

UK shop prices dip for first time in nearly three years, survey shows

IFM CorrespondentAugust 30, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentAugust 30, 2024

Prices in large retail chains were the subject of the BRC survey from August 1 to August 7...

South Africa’s unemployment rate climbs, over eight million remain jobless

IFM CorrespondentAugust 23, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentAugust 23, 2024

The African National Congress lost an absolute majority in the vote, probably in part because unemployment was a major political issue...

Growth in MENA region to reach 2.2% in 2024: IMF

IFM CorrespondentJuly 23, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJuly 23, 2024

The IMF report states that these figures have been revised lower than those that were released in April of 2023, which indicated growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025...

UK Election Results: Labour Party registers landslide victory as Keir Starmer set to become next PM

IFM CorrespondentJuly 5, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJuly 5, 2024

Rishi Sunak had earlier conceded defeat and said he had called Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory...

South Africa’s employment crisis: New government needs to act fast

IFM CorrespondentJuly 4, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJuly 4, 2024

Both ANC and the centrist DA have taken note of South Africa's lacklustre growth and record unemployment, stating that finding solutions to these problems will be their first priority...