The case for introducing fundamentally driven, or smart, global bond market indexes has been reinforced by both rapid growth in sovereign bond issuance and DM debt levels in recent years.

South Africa's economy demonstrated renewed momentum in March, with the PayInc Economic Index showing a 0.9% increase. However, economists warn that escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran war,

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts.

March’s PMI surveys, produced by S&P Global, provided the first indication of changing economic conditions since the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Read more here.

S witzerland is ranked the world’s most resilient country, with Denmark, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden completing the Top Five, according to the new Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index. The index is the first of its kind to measure countries ...

The global food crisis has revealed stark divisions across continents and economic zones in 2025. While some nations struggled with triple-digit inflation rates, others managed to keep food price increases under control. The FAO Food Price Index has ...

Spread the loveThe economic landscape in April 2026 is significantly shaped by the most recent inflation data from the United States, which is a critical indicator of the economy’s health. Today, the U.