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EconomyMagazineThe UK inflation rate surpriseIFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 Interest rates are a blunt tool to combat inflation, but they remain central banks' main tool... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedElon Musk: The first man to lose USD 200 billionWebAdminJanuary 3, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 3, 2023 Tesla's stock dropped by 65% in 2022, and Elon Musk sold some of his holdings to pay for his purchase of Twitter... Read more
EconomyFeaturedWill a hike in interest rates reduce inflation?IFM CorrespondentAugust 18, 2022August 19, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 18, 2022August 19, 2022 On August 4, Bank of England announced a 0.5 percentage point rate hike, the biggest in more than a quarter of a century.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIMF reveals why Asia economies need rapid rate hikesIFM CorrespondentAugust 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Krishna Srinivasan did not specify which economies would have to quickly increase interest rates.... Read more
EconomyFeatured18 tips to overcome potential recessionIFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022 The best time is to start preparing now so that people will be in a better position if a recession does hit.... Read more
BankingMagazineBank deposits are expected to shrink, first in 80 yrsIFM CorrespondentJune 15, 2022June 16, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJune 15, 2022June 16, 2022 Industry experts forecast a decline in bank deposits in the coming weeks due to interest rate hikes by the Fed.... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth African banks under strain; sharpest decline in earningsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020 The banks are also forced to cut interest rates because of the pandemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth Africa slashes interest rates to lowest in four yearsBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Monetary Policy Committee voted in unison to lower the repurchase rate to 6.25% from 6.5%... Read more