South Africa’s headline inflation slowed for the first time in three months in November 2025, raising expectations that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) may implement additional interest rate cuts next year. The easing of inflation comes as the central bank adopts a new, lower 3% target, signaling continued monetary accommodation for the country’s economy.

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Mizuho Securities, part of Japan’s third-largest banking group Mizuho Financial Group, announced on Wednesday that it will acquire a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from U.S. private equity firm KKR, in a deal valued at up to 81 billion yen ($523 million). The transaction will make Avendus a consolidated subsidiary of Mizuho, reflecting

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India’s rupee has emerged as one of the worst-performing currencies globally in 2025, sliding approximately 6% against the U.S. dollar amid widening trade tensions with Washington. The currency hit a record low of 91.075 per dollar, as punitive 50% U.S. tariffs, a growing trade deficit, and significant investment outflows weighed on the market. Trade Dispute

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Private equity giant Blackstone is reportedly leading a $400 million funding round in Cyera, an Israeli data-security startup, valuing the company at $9 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The deal highlights growing investor interest in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid rising digital threats. About Cyera and Its Growth Founded in 2021, Cyera has rapidly

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Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) is reportedly in discussions to invest approximately $10 billion in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $500 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The talks are described as “very fluid”, reflecting the early stage of negotiations.

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OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity have launched an unprecedented fight for AI users in India, rolling out free subscription plans as part of a strategy to expand their user base and gather critical multilingual training data in the world’s second-most populous nation. India, with 730 million smartphones, is a prime target for tech companies. Mobile users

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Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is poised to make a strategic investment of over $4 billion to acquire roughly a 20% stake in India’s leading non-bank financial company, Shriram Finance, according to sources familiar with the deal. The transaction is expected to be finalized on Friday, December 19, 2025. MUFG and Shriram Finance have

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A Moscow court will conduct a preliminary hearing on January 16, 2026, for the lawsuit filed by the Russian central bank against the Belgian securities depository Euroclear, according to the court’s press service. The case marks a significant escalation in Russia’s legal efforts to reclaim its frozen assets held in Europe. Central Bank Seeks $230

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Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), has opted to keep its key policy rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, signaling a cautious approach amid ongoing global market uncertainties. The decision underscores the bank’s focus on maintaining the stability of the Indonesian rupiah while assessing the impact of previous monetary policy adjustments. Key Monetary Policy

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed that its largest shareholders, including the United States, have committed to or already paid for a substantial €4 billion ($4.7 billion) capital increase, marking a major milestone in the bank’s expansion and investment plans. An EBRD spokesperson told Reuters: “Our largest shareholders have now either

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