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At the end of the last century, Japan became the first major economy to cut interest rates to zero. During the Covid pandemic, many other nations adopted that tactic to…

Sri Lanka has secured a $3bn (£2.4bn) bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it faces its worst economic crisis since independence. The deal has been nearly a year…

The pound has risen against the dollar after the economic plan was delayed until 17 November. Sterling is currently trading at $1.16, up around 1.2% on the day. The currency…

The energy windfall tax, political uncertainty and increased costs are pushing away investment in North Sea oil and gas, a report has warned. Industry body Offshore Energies UK estimates that…

Oil prices have surged after several of the world’s largest oil exporters announced surprise cuts in production. The price of Brent Crude oil jumped by more than $5 a barrel,…

For Nathan Visser a friendly braai, the word in South Africa for barbecue, is more than a meal – it’s a social tonic. “We all got our differences and yet…