March trade surplus shrinks despite SACU export growth
MBABANE – Eswatini’s trade surplus narrowed in March 2026, as imports rose and exports slightly declined, highlighting mounting external pressures despite strong regional...
Masilela warns shifting trade demands urgent customs reform
MBABANE – SACU Executive Secretary Dumisani Masilela has warned that the rapidly evolving global trade environment is forcing customs authorities to rethink their...
Falling inflation reflects weak demand, global shocks – economist
MBABANE – A rapid decline in Eswatini’s inflation rate is raising concern among economists. They warn that the trend may reflect weakening demand...
Eswatini delegation engages global finance leaders in Washington
MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) commenced its participation in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the...
Eswatini inflation eases further to 1.6%, risks linger
MBABANE – Eswatini’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in March 2026, but emerging global risks, particularly geopolitical tensions, are expected to keep...
FNB opens 13th branch in growing Siphofaneni hub
SIPHOFANENI – FNB Eswatini has recognised Siphofaneni as one of the country’s fastest-growing economic nodes, officially opening its 13th branch in the area.This...
EIPA transforms local start-up into export-ready brand
MBABANE – The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) is steadily positioning itself as a critical catalyst in the country’s drive to build globally...
Mining, manufacturing drag secondary sector growth momentum
MBABANE – The mining and manufacturing sectors delivered a mixed and ultimately subdued performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, weighing on the...
EWADE likened to Africa’s top irrigation, rural development institutions
EZULWINI – The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) is increasingly emerging as a comparable institution to some of Africa’s leading organisations...
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