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Business BagelThe IMF expects 1% growth this year against Treasury's 1.6%, and next Wednesday's mini-budget will show how much of the tax take still rests on gold and platinum prices.
MoneywebMeanwhile, US debt is heading into unprecedented territory, one of the key reasons behind a surge in long-term borrowing costs that has raised alarm bells globally.
Business BagelThe IMF credits the AI building boom with keeping global growth above 3%, and Tencent's latest bond sale shows what that boom looks like inside one company.
BusinessTechAfter starting the year with a much more positive outlook for the economy, the IMF says the picture for South Africa has dimmed significantly since then.
News24 BusinessThe International Monetary Fund has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for South Africa this year.
MoneywebBusinesses 'have continued to adjust to repeated shocks' while markets — buoyed by an exuberant tech industry — have taken a 'broadly benign view of the challenges,' the IMF said.
TechCentralAI infrastructure investment is keeping global growth at about 3%, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.
TechCentralLuno's submission on the cross-border crypto draft questions its consistency with South Africa's IMF commitments.
The CitizenUnpacking the comments of the IMF after its most recent mission, an economist agrees that the pace of reform is too slow.
The CitizenThe IMF believes that South Africa still has much to do to accelerate economic growth, such as upgrading infrastructure and reducing public debt.
The CitizenAlthough consumers and governments want to see light at the end of the tunnel, the IMF says the outlook for the global economy remains dim.