By Matthew A. Winkler via BizNews For all of Covid-19’s disruptions, one trend during the global pandemic presses on unabated. And that would be five of the world’s 10 fastest-growing... read more →
In a time of economic uncertainty, Old Mutual Namibia remains committed to gaining a deeper understanding of the financial behaviours and attitudes of Namibians. Yesterday Old Mutual Namibia launched its... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibian Finance Minister, Mr Iipumbu Shiimi, delivered his 2023/2024 Mid-Term Budget speech on 31 October 2023, taking note of the achievements, challenges, and performances of State-Owned... read more →
The South African economy is grappling with several challenges, including severe power disruptions, unstable commodity prices, a high unemployment rate, and external issues. Against this backdrop, South Africa's economic growth... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama This article provides an understanding of the interplay between geopolitics and economics, and of the impact of that dynamic Global Economic. The tests ahead are interconnected and... read more →
The International Monetary Fund says Namibia's real GDP grew by 4.6% in 2022, with continued expansion expected at a rate of 3.2% this year, which is expected to surpass pre-pandemic... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama This article will look at the current relationship between exports, imports, and gross domestic product, to evaluate the problem of economic growth in Namibia. Exports and... read more →
GDP growth in the Southern African Development Community varies, leading to high unemployment. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila discussed this at the 57th SADC Committee of Central Bank Governors meeting which... read more →
Germany has recorded a big rise in asylum seeker claims. New data released Thursday shows Europe's largest economy has seen a double-digit rise in new asylum applications, with refugees from... read more →
KPMG has downgraded its growth forecast for Nigeria's economy in 2023 from 2.85 percent earlier projected to 2.65 percent. The professional services firm said the revision is premised on various considerations... read more →