In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Dangor said the US argument that if one G20 member was absent from the leaders summit, then there could be no consensus, had been voted down
Director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said South Africa’s G20 presidency highlighted the importance of trade within WTO rules and reforming the system through local mineral…
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said countries understood ‘that there’s a bilateral issue between South Africa and the US, but that must not, in any shape or form,…
In an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump’s absence, Ramaphosa warned against allowing ‘anything to diminish the value, the stature or the impact of the first African…
The panel, chaired by Nobel prize-winner economist Joseph Stiglitz, will produce recommendations to help bridge the rich-poor divide
The UN Financing for Development Summit failed to deal with the real issue of funding Asian, African and other countries who are hit hardest by the climate crisis yet contribute…
Political parties and trade unions are asking the finance minister to address the growing national debt crisis and to extend the R350 grant
The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance
The department of energy announced that petrol prices would increase 49c/l on May 2, while diesel will increase by 59c/l at most
Plans underway by Angela Merkel’s Chancellory could see the power to deal with struggling banks move from national to European level.
The European Union said it will assist if Cyprus contributes about €7-billion in revenue.
The full extent of garnishee abuse is not known but a case study by law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs has set alarm bells ringing.
Author Paul Krugman says ending this recession should be easy but we seem to be making it painful, writes Decca Aitkenhead.
European leaders have agreed to join their fiscal fortunes in order to stop a crippling debt crisis, save the euro currency and prevent further chaos.
Oil prices have moved higher to almost $102 a barrel in Asia in anticipation of Europe’s interest rate decision and debt crisis summit.
These days the news is full of dire warnings about another financial meltdown emanating from the sovereign debt crisis in Europe.
The Greek PM and opposition have agreed on the formation of a new unity government in a bid to break a deadlock and pave the way for an EU bailout.
South Africans will have to tighten their belts, knuckle down and work together if we are to weather the economic storms ahead, says Pravin Gordhan.
As the economic clouds darken over Europe and the United States, there are concerns a double-dip recession in the West could cast a shadow over Africa
