Economy
BE, Benin Chamber of Commerce sign MoU
MBABANE - Business Eswatini (BE) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Benin (CCIB) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The...
SADC payment system handles E218bn transactions in Aug
MBABANE – The SADC-RTGS system processed E218 billion at peak, highlighting its growing role in boosting cross-border trade and regional financial integration across...
Economy sustains growth as GDP hits E89bn
MBABANE – The country’s economy has demonstrated continued resilience, with the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (CSO) revealing a gross domestic...
Eswatini inflation rate eases to 2.6 per cent in August
MBABANE – Eswatini’s inflation rate has cooled further in August 2025, dropping to 2.6 per cent from 2.8 per cent in July, offering...
AfDB approves E12.9m grant for financial reforms
MBABANE - Eswatini is embarking on a comprehensive reform of its public financial management (PFM) systems.This is a monumental effort that just got...
Commerce Ministry urges MSMEs to join business federations
MBABANE - The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade has called upon all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to...
Monetary indicators show mixed trends in July–August
MBABANE - The Central Bank of Eswatini’s (CBE) latest Monthly Statistical Release for July–August 2025 paints a mixed picture of the economy’s key...
Greylisting threat recedes as Eswatini improves compliance
MBABANE - Eswatini has successfully strengthened its financial compliance framework, securing a significant boost to its standing within the Eastern and Southern Africa...
Nedbank commits to climate-smart business investments
MANZINI – Nedbank Eswatini has placed itself at the forefront of the green finance revolution, using its financial expertise to drive sustainable economic...
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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...
