Economy
CBE holds rate at 6.75%, finally matches South Africa
MBABANE - Eswatini has kept its interest rate unchanged at 6.75 per cent for the third consecutive time —maintaining parity with South Africa’s...
CANGO director: Proposed ENPF pension model unsustainable
MBABANE – An economist who worked for the Ministry of Finance and the South African National Treasury has released an academic paper on...
Ramaphosa in G20 Presidency row
We are entering the last week of November and all eyes are focused towards the end of what has been yet another eventful...
G20 outcomes expected to impact Eswatini – economist
MBABANE – Although Eswatini is not a member of the G20, outcomes of the upcoming summit are expected to have far-reaching implications for...
Expert: Upskilling essential for MSME growth
MBABANE - MSMEs are rich with potential, creativity and resilience - yet their ability to scale and meaningfully contribute to economic growth remains...
Eswatini aims to increase exports to EU by 5%
MBABANE – Eswatini aims to increase exports to the EU by at least 5 per cent annually, diversify its export basket and penetrate...
CBE prioritises broader digital ecosystem
MBABANE – The CBE says its next phase of digital payments development will focus on expanding person-to-government, government-to-person and merchant-level digital services to...
Inflation slightly edges up to 2.9%
MBABANE – Eswatini’s inflation rose slightly to 2.9 per cent in October 2025, driven mainly by housing, utilities and alcohol price increases amid...
CBE flags crypto imbalance as E31.8m moved
EZULWINI – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has revealed that in the past two years, emaSwati have channelled E31.8 million (US$1.8 million)...
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Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future
For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini
MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction
KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...
I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp
MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...
Each MP set for E1m handshake
MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...
