Economy
Women entrepreneurs face financing barriers
MBABANE – Women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have emerged as one of the most powerful drivers of Eswatini’s economy, yet limited...
Eswatini–UK trade slumps
MBABANE - Eswatini’s trade performance with the United Kingdom (UK) has taken a significant downturn.The latest data released by the UK’s Department for...
6 major risks threaten financial stability, CBE warns
EZULWINI - Eswatini’s financial system is operating under increasingly complex and interlinked pressures, with risks emerging from fiscal constraints, external uncertainties and domestic...
Concentration risk faces Eswatini Stock Exchange outlook
EZULWINI – Concentration risk on the Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) has emerged as the most pressing structural vulnerability in the domestic capital market.This...
Fiscal deficit to widen by 3% of GDP, reach E2.88bn
EZULWINI - The Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), Dr Phil Mnisi, has issued a strong and timely warning about the...
Households rely on short-term loans for daily needs
EZULWINI - Households are increasingly borrowing money for day-to-day needs rather than long-term investments.This is a trend the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE)...
Eswatini records 215% surge in FDI
MBABANE – Eswatini has recorded a 215 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024.This is at least according to newly...
ENPC forensic audit reveals: E6m wasteful expenditure on non-existent joint venture
MBABANE – A payment of around E6 million effected based on an addendum that had not been legally concluded, is one of the...
FinTech to reduce cash reliance
MBABANE – Financial technology is expected to reduce Eswatini’s dependence on cash while expanding access to credit, savings and insurance for underserved populations.This...
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Standard Bank brings back Instant Money
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