South Africa

ANC rallies behind embattled Zuma as calls for him to quit grow

South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has been backed by his ruling ANC amid growing calls for him to step down.

05/04/2017

USA

Why a Federal Reserve interest rate hike matters

16/12/2015

Economy

Spain's solar energy firm Abengoa begins insolvency proceedings

Spain’s troubled renewable energy company Abengoa is said to have begun insolvency proceedings after talks with a potential investor broke down. The

25/11/2015

Economy

Slow Greek reforms cost Athens latest two billion euro aid package

The EU has withheld the latest two billion euro tranche of aid to Greece, destined to pay civil service salaries, because allegedly Athens has fallen

09/11/2015

Economy

Brazil's markets tumble after Standard & Poor's cuts credit rating to junk

Brazil’s economy in the run-up to Olympic year in Rio is on shaky ground after Standard & Poor’s slashed its credit rating to “junk” status. The real

10/09/2015

Greece

Greece clinches third bailout worth 86 billion euros

Greece has secured a third bailout worth 86 billion euros after Greek lawmakers accepted their tough conditions. The Dutch finance minister said he

15/08/2015

Europe News

Eurozone ministers extend Greek bailout by two months

Eurozone finance ministers have given Greece’s bailout a two month extension after Athens failed to agree on the necessary economic reforms to

08/12/2014

Business Planet

Micro-credit brings organic growth in Ireland

20/03/2012