Cooling economy and Iran backdown to keep RBA at bay
A double-sized dose of relief. That’s what the Reserve Bank board members will be feeling today when they…
Interest rates and tax shake-up see buyer demand weaken in property market
Joshua Goodfellow has been searching for two months for his first home, which he will use as an…
After years of resistance, Zimbabwe moves to bring crypto into the formal economy
Under new rules announced by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, businesses involved in buying, selling, transferring or safeguarding…
Iran emerges from war with its economy in free fall and inflation on some necessities above 400%
The regime in Tehran is still standing after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, but its economy is collapsing…
The Aegean’s Hidden Wealth: Why Greece Matters in the Critical Minerals Boom
Perlite is a direct relative of obsidian and is central mining boom of the Aegean. Credit: Zde CC…
NEWS: UK’s FCA proposes scaling individual fines with wealth
By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent THE UK’s FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has proposed scaling fines with income, allowing…
Oil exploration in Egypt’s largest arid region generates very promising results
According to official data, crude oil and condensate output increased by almost 12,000 barrels per day in…
BofA CEO notes consumers trading down to cheaper pet food amid inflation
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan sees a clear shift in consumer behavior in the pet food aisle,…
Global issues and vertical integration
Economic historians coined the phrase ‘vertical integration’ to understand the rise of Rockefeller’s oil conglomerate The writer is…
America’s New Critical Minerals Playbook
Beijing did not come to dominate the critical minerals market overnight. “The Middle East has oil. China has…
US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal | Interest rates
Central banks in the US and UK are expected to leave interest rates on hold this week as…
Africa’s largest refinery reduces the amount of clean fuel being imported into West Africa
West Africa’s imports of clean refined petroleum products dropped dramatically to 765,000 barrels per day in May…