Economy
CBE defies expectations, holds interest rates steady
MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has surprised markets by maintaining its discount rate at 6.75 per cent despite neighbouring South...
AfDB urges Eswatini to diversify financing sources
MBABANE – Eswatini must diversify financing sources, strengthen tax reforms and deepen regional integration to withstand rising global economic shocks, the AfDB has...
Markets eye MPCC meet on Friday
MBABANE – The Monetary Policy Consultative Committee (MPCC) will meet on Friday to deliberate on monetary policy for the second time since the...
FDB on Eswatini’s informal economy: About E33bn goes untaxed
MBABANE – There could be a strong reason for Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg to talk about the necessity of moving many people...
AfDB annual meetings target Africa’s financing crisis
MBABANE - The 2026 annual meetings of the African Development Bank Group are expected to place Africa’s widening financing gap under the spotlight.Leaders...
Electricity, fuel costs push inflation to 2.0%
MBABANE - Eswatini’s inflation rate edged higher to 2.0 per cent in April 2026 from 1.6 per cent in March, signalling renewed price...
ESE bond market expands amid stable equities
MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) recorded notable growth in its debt market during April 2026, with both corporate and government bonds...
Interest rates hike risks up amid inflation pressures
EZULWINI – Central Bank of Eswatini Governor Dr Phil Mnisi has warned that rising inflation expectations have increased the likelihood of interest rates...
Consumers bracing for fresh wave of rising costs
MBABANE – Consumers are bracing for a fresh wave of rising living costs after government announced steep fuel price increases, as transport operators...
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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
