World

Europe weighs a half-trillion euro plan to stem virus recession

47 minutes ago

It’s crunch time for the European Union as it strives to stem a virus-led downturn.

Covid-19 | Reserve Bank asks banks to hold off on bonuses for senior execs

South Africa

Economy may shrink by up to 4% due to coronavirus, warns SA Reserve Bank

Apr 06 2020 15:17

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says that forecasting has become "nightmarish" given the many moving parts at play.

Opinion

ANALYSIS | Coronavirus will have long-term impacts for business leaders. Here are the top 5

Apr 06 2020 05:00

As the Covid-19 crisis unfolds, the focus of business leaders and others has been on immediate responses and short-term time horizons. This is for good reason. Yet there are initial signs of how the crisis may be shaping longer-term assumptions about business and its context.

Economy

Virus spurs global free-for-all over $597 billion medical trade

Apr 06 2020 09:40

Germany’s Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said the shared experience of battling the coronavirus could lead to a "new age of solidarity."

Economy

Cas Coovadia appointed permanent CEO of Business Unity South Africa

Apr 06 2020 08:23

He has been serving as the business lobby group's acting head since Tanya Cohen stepped down in July 2019.

Economy

Are your business' electricity costs a given? Maybe not, says expert

Apr 05 2020 14:47

Opportunity knocks for those who manage their energy consumption during lockdown, Energy Partners Intelligence executive director Mila Vicquery told Fin24.

World

Saudi Arabia, Russia push negotiations for global oil pact

Apr 05 2020 18:00

Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil large producers are racing to negotiate a deal to stem the historic price rout, as diplomats pressed to get the U.S. to join the coalition.

South Africa

Fresh clampdown on profiteering during coronavirus outbreak

Apr 05 2020 12:36

The Competition Tribunal can deal with matters urgently and impose pricing orders.

South Africa

ANALYSIS | SA's desperately tough path post-coronavirus

Apr 05 2020 11:36

Some of the world’s biggest and most resilient face unemployment levels reminiscent of 1930’s 'Great Depression'. Economists believe South Africa will be even harder hit.

Economy

EXPLAINER: Why you should care about the rand-dollar exchange rate

Apr 04 2020 13:06

The rand is approaching the R20/$ mark. Here's why you should care.

South Africa

FREE | The latest edition of finweek is available to read online

Apr 04 2020 10:31

To ensure that you can read the latest issue of finweek, the current April 2 issue has now been made available online at no cost.

Inside Fin24.com

Wage Bill

SA will face an uphill battle to trim the state's wage bill.
Credit Rating

This year's Budget will be all about avoiding Moody's downgrade, say economists
Overhaul Needed

Goldman Sachs says Ramaphosa could unleash a wave of investment in SA
Future Earnings

President Ramaphosa has defended a proposed sovereign wealth fund as investment in SA's future

South Africa

Lockdown | SA at the mercy of falling rand as medical supplies run short

Apr 03 2020 16:54

The more the rand depreciates, the less we are able to purchase critical supplies for healthcare facilities, warned deputy health minister Joe Phaahla.

South Africa

Nehawu wants court to order government to give healthcare workers protective gear

Apr 03 2020 16:47

The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union on Friday took legal action in a bid to force government to protect its members who are most at risk of contracting the coronavirus.

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