The war in Ukraine has sparked doomsday predictions about the end of globalisation, but Wharton’s Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez says the dependencies countries have on each other are here to stay.

The widespread adoption of digital technologies and increased mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency protocols and blockchain applications are poised to irrevocably alter the banking industry.

As thousands of tertiary students across the country have embarked on the new academic year, research at USB has found that the certificates and degrees they aim to earn may have little impact on South Africa’s economic performance.

South Africa has a limited window of opportunity to reset the economy and build a stronger base for sustained long-term growth.

In challenging economic circumstances Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana displayed a safe pair of hands in navigating SA’s public finances towards debt stability and fiscal sustainability in the immediate future.

South Africa has historically battled high unemployment rates and unfortunately these rates have deteriorated over the last decade and a bit.

As the world shifts towards cashless payment methods, South Africa is gradually moving away from cash against a social and economic backdrop of inequality and slow economic growth.

Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee discuss potential ways forward, in conversation with LBS’s Elias Papaioannou.

An alternative economic strategy for South Africa, proposed by Dr Nthabiseng Moleko and Prof Mark Swilling could see GDP doubling in 10 years, 10-million people moving out of poverty, and unemployment cut by two-thirds to 12% by 2030.

As we learn to co-exist with Covid-19, we are better placed to evaluate the actions taken by governments to combat the spread of the virus and assess the economic trade-offs.