Economy
Commerce Ministry prepares for 2nd investment ‘indaba’
MBABANE - Following the successful inaugural edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference (EIC), preparations for the second edition are already underway.This signals government’s...
Cabinet to consider national budget today
MBABANE - Cabinet is expected to consider the national budget today, with the Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, warning that difficult trade-offs remain...
Sin tax reshaping alcohol, tobacco prices
MBABANE – The impact of Eswatini’s recently introduced sin tax is already filtering through the economy.Latest official data shows a notable moderation in...
Remote communities decry exclusion from tariff hike talks
MBABANE – Consumers in remote and rural areas say they were left out of the public hearings on the proposed electricity tariff increase.This...
Unsecured lending surges as car, personal loans rise
MBABANE – Household borrowing in Eswatini continued its upward trajectory towards the end of 2025, with unsecured lending remaining a key driver.According to...
Copper theft drives electricity tariff hike
MBABANE - The proposed 20.67 per cent electricity tariff hike is being driven in part by escalating losses linked to copper theft and...
Sugar, soft drink industries continue to lead export growth
MBABANE - The soft drink concentrates and sugar industries continued to demonstrate resilience and global competitiveness at the close of 2025, reinforcing the...
Halt tariff hikes or watch jobs vanish, says unions
MANZINI – Trade unions have warned that approval of the proposed electricity tariff increase will result in employers closing down operations and workers...
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Growing through savings
As we wrap up our investment and savings series, it’s time to shift our gaze from the foundational principles of budgeting and saving,...
BySanele Sibiya28 January 2026