![South Africa could become failed state, says ANC's Fikile Mbalula](/i/c/fa5cf893-0463-154b-ec50-ce4b60fd444b.webp)
South Africa could become failed state, says ANC's Fikile Mbalula
Fikile Mbalula says that incessant power cuts in South Africa have "made a mess of our country".
2023-05-23 20:56
![BlackRock puts Italy head in charge of southern Europe](/i/c/973ec5fc-0592-67f1-cd05-6b84bea44215.webp)
BlackRock puts Italy head in charge of southern Europe
MILAN BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, has named Giovanni Sandri, its current head of Italy, as head
2023-05-23 20:18
![Indian banks start exchanging withdrawn 2,000-rupee notes](/i/c/8b898d2f-8dda-7504-e766-25e1e571a15d.webp)
Indian banks start exchanging withdrawn 2,000-rupee notes
The 2,000-rupee notes have been withdrawn, sparking concerns and confusion.
2023-05-23 14:57
![Qantas eyes record annual profit on strong travel demand, raises share buyback](/i/c/e080ff93-3524-ecb3-2a70-23e848bb89f5.webp)
Qantas eyes record annual profit on strong travel demand, raises share buyback
(Reuters) -Qantas Airways Ltd forecast a record annual profit on Tuesday and increased its share buyback by up to A$100
2023-05-23 11:58
![South Korea household credit shrinks at record pace in first quarter](/i/c/6b085be0-ba93-b731-7767-96969faa8a9f.webp)
South Korea household credit shrinks at record pace in first quarter
SEOUL South Korea's household credit shrank at a record pace in the first quarter as high interest rates
2023-05-23 11:21
![Bank of Korea to hold rates until end of September, cut in Q4- Reuters poll](/i/c/724ffd3b-7725-4e96-0f04-c9b4ee95d794.webp)
Bank of Korea to hold rates until end of September, cut in Q4- Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU The Bank of Korea will keep interest rates unchanged for a third time on
2023-05-23 08:48
![South Korea consumer sentiment hits 1-year high, inflation expectations weaken](/i/c/772dcfa8-59e4-cda6-e137-1de5c09519fd.webp)
South Korea consumer sentiment hits 1-year high, inflation expectations weaken
SEOUL Consumer sentiment in South Korea improved in May to the highest level in a year, with their
2023-05-23 05:15
![South Korea May 1-20 exports fall 16.1% on year](/i/c/e366f36a-cd6a-b051-a31b-a1c230fc578d.webp)
South Korea May 1-20 exports fall 16.1% on year
SEOUL South Korean exports in the first 20 days of May fell 16.1% from a year earlier and
2023-05-22 08:22
![Instagram down for more than 98,000 users - Downdetector](/i/c/0e340a51-ab93-f7fc-0242-685f6434ccaa.webp)
Instagram down for more than 98,000 users - Downdetector
Meta Platform Inc's Instagram is down for more than 98,000 users on Sunday, according to outage tracking website
2023-05-22 06:59
![What are the sanctions on Russia and are they hurting its economy?](/i/c/d6faf491-e6d6-f598-d261-36fbfc5db8b1.webp)
What are the sanctions on Russia and are they hurting its economy?
Western nations have imposed severe measures against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
2023-05-19 19:54
![G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year](/i/c/ac04333d-9385-8f22-bf43-9ddd3394beb4.webp)
G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year
The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why?
2023-05-19 06:17
!['Soft landing' narrative takes shape in post-pandemic US economy](/i/c/db23b373-6667-322f-5ffe-d5961ef67623.webp)
'Soft landing' narrative takes shape in post-pandemic US economy
By Howard Schneider AMELIA ISLAND, Florida The pummeling taken by bank bond portfolios during more than a year
2023-05-18 18:28