As global headwinds batter countries in BRICS, can it stay the course?: China's President Xi Jinping and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa are expected to push for stronger ties at the 10th BRICS Summit. EPA/Phil MagakoeThe priorities and themes of the 10th BRICS Summit, ranging from peacekeeping to collaboration around the 4th Industrial Revolution, provide a … [Read more...] about As global headwinds batter countries in BRICS, can it stay the course? | The Conversation
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SA News: SA faces many economic headwinds
SA faces many economic headwinds: In November, Moody’s kept its Baa3 rating for the country, but placed South Africa on 90-day review for a downgrade. Tumisho Grater, an economic strategist at Novare Actuaries and Consultants, said South Africa must do everything in its power to avoid fu ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews ANC orders MPs to probe possible newspaper … [Read more...] about SA News: SA faces many economic headwinds
Africa needs smart macroeconomic policies to navigate headwinds | The Conversation
African governments have some hard decisions to make if they want to breathe new life into the ‘Africa Rising’ narrative. ShutterstockWhen African finance ministers and central bankers gathered in April 2016 in Washington, US, for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings they encountered some cold realities. The circumstances were far removed from the warm … [Read more...] about Africa needs smart macroeconomic policies to navigate headwinds | The Conversation
Forecast of global trends suggest heavy headwinds for Africa | The Conversation
Africa contributes the least of any continent to climate change – but it also has the least resources to manage it. ShutterstockThe US National Intelligence Council is preparing a new quadrennial edition of Global Trends, looking ahead 20 years. The report informs the strategic thinking and planning of America’s next president-elect. Global Trends is intended to inform US … [Read more...] about Forecast of global trends suggest heavy headwinds for Africa | The Conversation
Africa’s growth slows as leading economies face headwinds
Power outages and prices have hobbled South Africa, leading to protests such as those in Johannesburg earlier in May. Power outages and prices have hobbled South Africa, leading to protests such as those in Johannesburg earlier in May. After a decade of impressive growth, Africa is now facing the burden of stagnation in its two biggest economies, dragged down by everything from … [Read more...] about Africa’s growth slows as leading economies face headwinds
