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Investors show ‘no inflation fear’ as they snap up bonds, equities and sell cash – BofA
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Kenya private sector activity jumps in January – PMI
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South African business activity shrinks solidly in January
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Nigeria disagrees with ‘surprise’ Moody’s downgrade – finance minister
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Japan utilities boost efforts to cut coal import costs, improve energy security
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South African factory activity stable in January – Absa PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African manufacturing activity remained in positive terrain in January, as a decline in employment and new…
Black Friday, holiday sales spur demand at South Africa’s Shoprite
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s biggest supermarket group Shoprite reported a 16.8% jump in half year sales on Tuesday, supported by…
Squeezed mining companies face growth dilemma
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Emerging markets growth slowdown bottomed out in 2022, but risks remain – IMF
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised its output growth estimate on emerging…