Political Economy Summary
| Capital | Mbabane |
| Independence | 6 September 1968 |
| Head of State & Govt | King Mswati III & Ntfombi Tfwala |
| Prime Minister | P.M. Mmiso Russel Dlamini |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pholile Shakantu |
| Minister of Finance | Neal Rijkenberg |
| Central Bank Governor | Phil Mnisi |
| Next National Elections Date | 2028 |
| Government Website | http://www.gov.sz/ |
| Parliament Website | http://www.gov.sz/ |
Click on a thumbnail below to read the relevant PESA Editorial regarding eSwatini.
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Eswatini in 2H2024/25 ...
Eswatini’s economy has struggled with recovering from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Central ...
Eswatini’s exports have had a slower growth since the recovery from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total merchandise exports had a ...
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Eswatini ...
Click on a thumbnail below to read the relevant PESA Regional Integration Monitor relating to eSwatini.
The January 2025 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the drivers for sustainable industrialisation and the ...
Le numéro de janvier 2025 fournit une mise à jour sur l’état actuel de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les moteurs d’une industrialisation ...
A edição de janeiro de 2025 fornece uma atualização sobre o estado atual da integração regional na SADC, avaliando os impulsionadores da industrialização sustentável e ...
The April 2024 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the region in the global year of ...
Click on a thumbnail below to view the latest PESA Policy Dialogues on issues relating to eSwatini.
Interview reflecting about the regional impact of the July 2021 riots and looting in South Africa on the SADC region. The interview looks at the ...
Interview reflecting on the regional impact of slow growth in South Africa and how it affects neighbouring countries in SADC and SACU. The interview examines ...
Forum @8 interview about the lessons to be learned from the most recent political shifts in Zimbabwe. The discussion also looks at broader political economy ...
