Inflation analytics
Inflation dynamics across the Common Monetary Area (CMA) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are shifting and Eswatini now finds itself at...
Tradition as economic infrastructure
The kingdom has been abuzz with a couple of cultural events in the past couple of weeks. The nation was engaged in Butimba...
Capacity of the anti-corruption commission
In the past couple of weeks, the kingdom has witnessed attempts by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to close the net on three high...
Markets sanguine on tariff worries
Despite a flurry of aggressive tariff announcements from major economies—most notably the United States—global financial markets have remained remarkably composed. From Wall Street...
The airwaves: Radio remains important
Allow me to weigh in on the on-going discussion regarding radio being an essential service. I understand that as a nation we are...
August 1 tariff deadline
As the August 1, 2025, tariff deadline looms, Eswatini finds itself at a critical juncture in its trade relationship with the United States...
Beyond bars: Economics behind US immigrant transfers
Last week the country received a consignment of five immigrants from the US, following what the government of Eswatini terms ‘rigorous negotiations and...
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