Global: GDP growth will probably slow to 3.0% this year (previously 3.3%) and 2.8% next year (from 3.4%). Headwinds from the Russia-Ukraine conflict have combined with COVID-19 lockdowns in China to push inflation up further and slow the pace of econ...

Oil prices rallied for a third straight session yesterday but are on the defensive this morning as the focus is shifting back towards the weaker growth narrative. South Africa's refinery capacity has faced several challenges, such as unplanned closur...

Russia has reportedly finally fallen into default on its foreign debt today, barring a last-minute surprise, as the 30-day grace period for coupons on two sovereign bonds (US$ '26s and EUR '36s) that were due on 27 May expired on 26 June (Sunday) wit...

Global bond yields have stabilised this morning it seems, if what is happening in the UST market is anything to go by. In the near term risks have shifted to the downside as investors price for lower economic dynamism across the globe. While inflatio...

One of the major drivers of fintechs' success over the past decade has been their ability to provide their clients with innovative and quality products, but customers still feel that there is room for improvement in some areas. Our survey of 900 cons...

Regulation is one of the biggest constraints on fintech growth, together with funding/capital shortages and competition. Fintechs citing data protection regulations as a hurdle to their growth include Yeahka (Payments, China), Spenny (Investech, Indi...