US
The US (United States) is a federal republic in North America, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with coastlines on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Its capital is Washington, DC, and its largest city is New York. With a population exceeding 330-million and a gross domestic product of more than $25-trillion, the US has the world's largest economy. The country is a leading producer and consumer of energy, a major manufacturer, and a global centre for technology, finance and services. Key exports include aircraft, machinery, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals and agricultural commodities. The currency is the US dollar, which serves as the world's primary reserve currency. The US operates as a federal presidential constitutional republic, with power divided between the federal government and 50 states. It is a founding member of the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Nato, and plays a central role in global trade and security. The US is also a significant player in critical minerals policy, seeking to secure supply chains for materials essential to defence, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. The country gained independence from Great Britain in 1776 and has since grown into a dominant economic and geopolitical power.
US Updates
Ramaphosa defends appointment of ‘patriotic’ Meyer to ‘recalibrate’ US relations 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th April 2026 Despite backlash at his appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the US, President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on his... →
PGMs, China’s stockpiling spur mining production leap, Minerals Council reports
By: Martin Creamer 15th April 2026 South Africa’s mining sector entered 2026 with robust momentum, posting notable year-on-year production gains in February largely on the back of... →
Further food price pain on the cards for consumers as agri sector faces higher input costs
By: Sabrina Jardim 14th April 2026 While developments around the conflict in the Middle East remain unpredictable, the South African agricultural value chain is already being... →
PSG welcomes conservative Budget, says moving in right direction
By: Schalk Burger 27th February 2026 During a post-Budget briefing on February 27, financial services firm PSG group chief economist Johann Els and PSG policy and regulatory affairs... →
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