A narrative has gained traction in recent years that attributes global supply-demand mismatches, trade frictions and growing competitive pressures to expanding industrial supply in emerging markets, particularly what it describes as “China’s industrial overcapacity”. This argument reverses cause and effect and obscures the deeper issue: the structural flaws of an international monetary system built around…
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South Africa’s leading economic indicator weakened again, pointing to slower momentum in the economy in the months ahead.
Depression is a major contributor to the global burden of diseases with substantial socioeconomic consequences. Here, to estimate the economic effects of depression, we developed a macroeconomic model using data from the World Bank and Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The model estimated the impact of depression on labor force participation, educational attainment and…
Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala made bold remarks at a seminar hosted by the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation about the role that migrants play. Unlike many people who have viewed the matter pessimistically, Tshabalala said migrants usually play an important role in the country’s economy.
The ECOWAS Center for Youth and Sports Development (CDJS) is organizing a meeting of experts in Dakar from July 27 to 31, followed by a meeting of ministers responsible for youth and Sports from member states, dedicated to the consolidation, validation, and adoption of key regional strategic frameworks aimed at strengthening human capital development in…
From the steppes of Mongolia to the bars of Boston, British travelers often face a poor reputation. Yet their sheer spending power and relentless hunger for travel provide a crucial pillar for global tourism economies.
Brain health is central to Africa’s development, but current financing and policy frameworks remain poorly matched to the scale and distribution of need. Upstream economic risks, such as poverty, inequality, food insecurity, unemployment and fiscal constraints, shape neurodevelopment and later-life vulnerability through linked pathways, including prenatal stress, undernutrition, disrupted schooling, chronic psychosocial stress and reduced…
An impending “super” El Nino is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters.
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An impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn (R167.3bn to R334.59) hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, says the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) top climate expert.