Financial watchdog poised to tackle complaints against credit providers

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/762087-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source: Supplied. Howard Gabriels, credit lead ombud at the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO).” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Supplied. Howard Gabriels, credit lead ombud at the National...

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South African rand gains after hitting 9-month low, US inflation data in focus

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/762070-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source: Reuters.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters.&lt;/span><p>South Africa’s rand firmed early on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 against a stronger dollar, as markets looked to US inflation data...

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Natural Resources Outlook 2025: Trade tariffs and geopolitics set to bolster gold’s appeal

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/762034-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source:” align=”left”><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/tariff%20policies%20may%20influence%20commodity%20markets%2C/ Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>2024 was relatively quieter for resource markets compared to the volatility of previous years. Concerns over Chinese growth weighed on bulk...

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Minimum wage recommendations for 2025 – last chance to comment

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/762031-208×117.jpg?2″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Image source: bram janssens –” align=”left”><br><span >Image source: bram janssens – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]&lt;/span><p>The National Minimum Wage Commission (NMWC) has released its recommendations for 2025, and...

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Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/762029.png” width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy” align=”left”><p>In 2025, the global entrepreneurship landscape is set to evolve rapidly, presenting South African SMEs with unique...

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UN predicts world economic growth to remain at 2.8% in 2025

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/761892-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source: Reuters.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters.&lt;/span><p>Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, held back by the top two economies,...

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Absa PMI: December 2024 conditions worse than usual

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/761830-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source: Reuters. A general view shows the Tetra Pak factory floor in Durban, South Africa, 4 April, 2024.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters. A general view shows...

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Indonesia joins Brics bloc as full member, Brazil says

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/761822-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source: Reuters.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters.&lt;/span><p>Indonesia will formally join Brics as a full member, Brazil’s government said on Monday, 6 January 2025 further expanding the group...

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Mauritius issues arrest order for former finance minister, report says

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/761740-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source: Reuters. Mauritius Minister of Finance Renganaden Padayachy arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building...

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Landmark Global Minimum Tax Act: SA’s MNEs face reform

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2501/761727-208×117.jpg?5″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source:” align=”left”><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/tax%20sand%20timer/ Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Global Minimum Tax Act into law in South Africa – a landmark move that The...

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