Mexico: new research shows the link between opening schools and falling murder rates: In Mexico an average of 94 people were murdered every day in 2021, an increase of 76% since 2015, demonstrating a rapid rise in killings across the country. Understandably, researchers and government officials are urgently looking for ways to bring down this …
Inflation is spiking in Zimbabwe (again). Why high interest rates aren’t the answer: Photo by Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images The central bank of Zimbabwe has raised its benchmark rate from 80% to a fresh record of 200%. This increase comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving global commodity prices higher, exacerbating inflation in …
Nigeria has just hiked interest rates: why it’s the wrong recipe for curbing inflation: Interest rate hike may not directly impact the average Nigerian Photo by Amos Gumulira/AFP via Getty Images The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced an increase in the interest rate, from 11.5% to 13%, a 1.5 percentage point hike that took …
Elections: a global ranking rates US weakest among liberal democracies: A disappointing slide for the US after an election blighted by disinformation. Aaron Burson/Unsplash Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our age. The land war in Ukraine is widely considered a front line between autocratic rule and democratic freedom. The …
What Scotland can learn from Irish independence: London will control interest rates and inequality will widen: The UK local elections in May saw gains for nationalists in Scotland and Northern Ireland, raising the prospect of increased debates over the future make-up of the country. In Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, is hoping to hold a …
Effect of lockdowns on birth rates in the UK: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Many wondered whether the COVID lockdowns would lead to a baby boom or a bust. We finally have some answers – for the UK, at least. Broadly, provisional data from the Office for National Statistics suggests there was a temporary decline in babies …
Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons: Unintended pregnancy, especially among young people, can be disempowering. Belen B Massieu/shutterstock The United Nations Population Fund recently released the 2022 State of World Population report. It highlights that almost half of all pregnancies between 2015 and 2019 were unintended. That amounts …
Interest rates are likely to rise by much less than most people are predicting: The rock and the hard place. Sergey Nivens Inflation was already a serious problem thanks to the bottlenecks in the global supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But following Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and the effect on oil and …
I’ve fine-tuned a tool that advises the Bank of England what interest rates to set – here’s what it says: Interest rates were remarkably stable in ancient societies. It has been argued that this was because they reflected the local system of numerical fractions. Classical Greece had a “normal” interest rate of 10% per annum to …
South Africa in the news: Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV: COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for immunocompromised individuals, such as people living with HIV, who face higher risks of developing severe symptoms and dying from COVID-19.: “South Africa” – BingNews ROUGH CUTS | Making success an election issue: This …
Turkey’s currency crisis is a textbook example of what not to do with interest rates: Another fine mess. ToskanaINC Central banks around the globe are currently staring at inflation rates unseen in more than 20 years. Supply chain problems and labour shortages arising from the pandemic, combined with sharply rising food and energy prices, have …
Inflation: why it’s temporary and raising interest rates will do more harm than good: A lot of hot air. Africa Studio Inflation fears have been mounting. The UK annual rate hit 4.2% in October, the highest in a decade, and it’s a similar story in numerous other countries. This has been causing a lot of …
Interest rates: why the era of cheap money is finally ending: The Bank of England was widely expected to slightly increase its official bank rate on November 4, but it decided to stick to the all-time low of 0.1%. However, the bank has made it clear that a rise will soon be needed, and the …
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South Africa in the news: Fed’s Powell says ‘premature’ to up rates despite inflation risk: WASHINGTON – Despite a risk that high inflation in the United States could persist, it would be “premature” to raise borrowing rates and risk slowing the economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chair …: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘More Ghanaians Risk Getting …
Pass rates for school leavers in South Africa are failing students and universities: South Africa's current basic education system and the grading standard produce poor academic quality. jacoblund via GettyImages South Africa’s current basic education system and the grading standard produce poor academic outcomes. Because of this, students exiting high school don’t qualify to study …
Interest rates: why they could rise even while the UK economy remains in the recovery position: The wrong prescription? Mr Rashad The pandemic has been a bruising experience for the global economy. In response, many countries have kept interest rates low, to keep money moving at a time of extreme uncertainty. In the UK, rates …
South Africa in the news: US CDC rates Singapore “riskier” for Covid-19 to travellers than Brazil, India, Indonesia, Vietnam: Singapore—The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) this week rated travellers at greater risk of catching Covid-19 in Singapore than, say, Argentina, Br …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa: Under the radar and on a …