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Talking Point: Zambia - Confidence eroded further as aid suspended
On September 18, the UK announced that it has suspended aid to the Zambian government on account of suspected fraud and corruption. While aid does not form a cornerstone of fiscal receipts by any mean...
SA Daily Economic Report: Morning Market Update
CPI surprises to the downside US housing starts weaker than headlines suggest ZAR boosted by August inflation figures Crude prices remain close to $80/pb
Fixed Income Daily: Bond market and currency metrics for African capital markets
Tanzania – Following a period of steady disinflation in Q2, our base view sees growth in consumer prices quickening towards year-end due to cost-push factors, specifically due to fuel price adjustment...
Daily Africa Insight: An overview of today’s key events and developments
Algeria: Bouteflika receives Merkel as army is shaken up. Kenya: IMF review period expires, no deal. South Africa: Headline CPI surprises to the downside.
Daily Africa Insight: An overview of today’s key events and developments
Algeria – Bouteflika receives Merkel as army is shaken up Kenya – IMF review period expires, no deal South Africa – Headline CPI surprises to the downside
Namibia: External factors will brake the economic recovery
The recession drags on as certain industries such as retail, manufacturing, utilities and fishing continue to underperform. To make matters worse, global trade disputes (which have suppressed global t...
Talking Point: Algeria - Bouteflika receives Merkel as army is shaken up
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika hosted Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel at his palace in Zeralda on Monday, September 17. The main point of the meeting was the discussion of Germany’s repatriation of...
Talking Point: South Africa - CPI surprises to the downside
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) released its latest consumer price index (CPI) report on Wednesday, September 19, reporting lower than expected prints for both headline and core inflation rates. On ...
Talking Point: Kenya - IMF review period expires, no deal in place
Kenyan authorities and the IMF have been unable to complete the necessary reviews of the country’s support programme within the allotted review period, and the programme has now expired. It should be ...
SA Daily Economic Report: Morning Market Update
IRR says land reform could be beneficial but only if done right More time needed for Eskom debt report New tariffs will hurt US growth ZAR strengthens on Chinese stimulus hopes
Fixed Income Daily: Bond market and currency metrics for African capital markets
Egypt – Yields on Egypt’s treasury bonds increased across the board at the latest auction, held on Tuesday. Yields on the 182-day instrument increased to 19.501% at the latest auction, compared to 19....
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