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  • Published on 12:54 GMT

    Top 10 African countries with the largest general government debt (% of GDP)

    While borrowing is a normal and often necessary economic instrument, it becomes problematic when the general government's debt exceeds the size of the economy. General government debt, expressed as a proportion of GDP, is an important indication of a …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    FTSE 100 claws back losses after US credit rating downgrade

    Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

    Source: The Independent - Center-left
  • Published on May 18, 2025

    S&P Global keeps SA’s credit rating on positive outlook

    S&P Global did not downgrade South Africa from positive to stable, which is good news for the country. Ratings agency, S&P Global, has kept its credit rating for South Africa on a positive outlook, saying it reflects the potential for stronger …

    Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    Africa’s Battle for Fair Credit

    The steep cost of borrowing for African nations is no longer just a technical discussion; it carries billion-dollar implications. Consider a late 2024 comparison: Germany could borrow US$1 billion (about N$18.1 billion) at 2.29% interest, paying roughly US …

    Source: The Namibian - Neutral
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    Inside Seplat’s game-changing deal that recharged Nigeria’s oil, gas prospects

    By Chukwuma Umeorah Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the economic fulcrum of the nation, has been perennially bogged down by underinvestment, fluctuating output and managerial missteps. To fix those, the federal enacted the PIA that has reformatted the sector …

    Source: The Sun Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    S&P infers South Africa's debt levels could average 80% of GDP, surpassing estimates

    S&P Global Ratings has warned that South Africa's general government debt could remain high, averaging an unprecedented 80% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the three years to 2028. This would be much higher than the National Treasury’s estimate …

    Source: IOL - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 17, 2025

    Stable: Rwanda’s Credit Rating Affirmed at ‘B+/B’ by S&P, Driven by Strong, Resilient Economic Growth

    1 The City of Kigali skyline. Rwanda’s credit rating by S&P maintained a stable outlook. File Photo. Global ratings agency S&P has reaffirmed Rwanda’s sovereign credit rating at ‘B+’ long-term and ‘B’ short-term, maintaining a stable outlook, …

    Source: KT Press Rwanda - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on 14:22 GMT

    FTSE 100 Live: Stocks surge to 10-week high, Vodafone climbs but...

    FTSE 100 up 81 points to 8,780 Diploma and Greggs top leaderboard after results Vodafone little moved after its numbers   3pm: FTSE 100 continues surges, as Wall Street slides The FTSE 100 is continuing to charge higher, while Wall Street stocks have …

    Source: Proactive UK - Neutral
  • Published on 15:43 GMT

    FTSE 100 Live: Stocks surge to two-month high, Vodafone and Greggs...

    FTSE 100 up 81 points to 8,780 Diploma and Greggs top leaderboard after results Vodafone little moved after its numbers   4.16pm: London stocks at two month high London's blue-chip index is heading towards notching up a strong session on Tuesday, …

    Source: Proactive UK - Neutral
  • Published on 10:37 GMT

    AP News Summary at 6:13 a.m. EDT

    Supreme Court allows Trump to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans who risk deportation WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to …

    Source: The Porterville Recorder - California - Pending
  • Published on 11:44 GMT

    FTSE 100 Live: Stocks climb to 10-week high as Greggs and Vodafone...

    FTSE 100 up 52 points to 8,752 Diploma and Greggs top leaderboard after results Vodafone little moved after its numbers   12.11pm: FTSE and other European markets climb, US futures down The FTSE 100 has added just over 50 points so far today, reaching its …

    Source: Proactive UK - Neutral
  • Published on 18:31 GMT

    The FTSE Finish Line - Tuesday, May 20

    Tuesday, May 20, 2025 1:12 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay The FTSE 100 in the UK surged to a two-month high on Tuesday, driven by Diploma shares reaching a record peak following an upbeat forecast. Positive earnings reports from other companies further …

    Source: myMotherLode - Pending
  • Published on 07:30 GMT

    Saudi Arabia's rising debt and spending create fiscal pressure

    Saudi Arabia’s rising public debt and continued dependence on oil revenues are raising concerns among economists who urge the Kingdom to enforce tighter fiscal discipline to safeguard long-term sustainability. After accumulating more than $900 billion in …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    Michele Bullock's dark cloud is an erratic Donald Trump

    A ray of sunshine? Green shoots? You'd like to think that after weathering years of economic storms, surely there must be good times ahead. It started with the pandemic era shutdown of the global economy, quickly followed by the most serious …

    Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    London stocks close mixed on UK data, Brexit 'reset' with EU

    The FTSE 100 index edged up 0.17% to close at 8,699.31 points, while the FTSE 250 dipped 0.05% to 20,961.09 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.53% on the dollar to trade at $1.3354, while it slipped 0.1% against the euro, changing hands at …

    Source: ShareCast - Neutral
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    Budget 3.0: time to fix our economy – BLSA

    Investors will be watching Budget 3.0 closely on Wednesday afternoon to see if it includes measures that will benefit the economy. With Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana trying this week for a third time to get Budget 3.0 passed, he has a good …

    Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    Transnet could run out of funds within three months — will the government step in to rescue?

    The possibility that Transnet could run out of funds within the next three months may increase pressure on government to step in with additional financial aid. Moody’s Ratings has warned that the state-owned logistics company, Transnet, could run out of …

    Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    BLSA CEO calls for proper fiscal prudence in revised budget

    Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver a revised Budget speech this week, and it is crucial that this strikes the right balance of fiscal prudence, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso writes in her weekly …

    Source: Engineering News - Neutral
  • Published on May 19, 2025

    Bessent warns tariffs could return as trade talks near 90-day...

    The Trump administration has issued a warning to trading partners that tariff rates could swiftly return to elevated levels if trade agreements are not finalised before a 90-day negotiating window closes. Moody’s marks down the US economy Meanwhile, the US …

    Source: Proactive Australia - Neutral

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