Foreigners are pouring billions into South African bonds – that’s good news for taxpayers

Over the past three weeks, foreigners have piled into South African bonds as they search...

The coronavirus triggers R2 billion worth of the World Bank's pandemic bonds

The bonds' triggers were too strict to release aid when it was needed most, a former...

Why South African bonds are exploding – and Moody’s may not matter much anymore

The yields on South African 10-year bonds have spiked to above 12% - and there's now a...

The gold price in rand has surged to a record high as coronavirus panic hits shares

Markets have been roiled by the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China.

China just tested its 'nuclear option' in the trade war

China's 'nuclear option' in the trade war is dumping US Treasurys. It just sold $20...

‘If you want to worry about something, this is it’: Central banks and investors are warning about the $1 trillion boom in 'leveraged loans'

The BoE is not alone in being alarmed. Australia’s central bank and the Bank of...

A spike in 10-year US Treasury yields could trigger a financial crisis to rival the Great Depression

The next bear market in the United States is likely to be caused by a spike in 10-year...

A R2.1 billion corruption scandal in Argentina is roiling its financial markets

Just as Argentina looked poised for a shot at economic recovery, a corruption scandal is...