Kenya’s Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Eases
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark lending rate to 8.75 per cent from 9 per cent, citing declining inflationary pressures. The […]
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Ethiopia Strengthens Global Trade Ties Amid Economic Reforms
Ethiopia is accelerating its integration into regional and global trade and investment networks, driven by a comprehensive homegrown economic reform agenda, the Minister of Trade […]
Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate by 250 Basis Points as Inflation Eases
Ghana’s central bank on Wednesday announced a further 250-basis-point reduction in its benchmark lending rate to 15.5 percent, aiming to support economic growth after inflation […]
Mozambique Cuts Policy Rate as Inflation Hits 13-Month Low
Mozambique’s Central bank on Wednesday reduced its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent, marking a second consecutive cut following a similar […]
Ghana Tightens Central Bank Financing Rules to Reinforce Independence
Ghana’s Parliament, on Thursday, 18 December, approved the Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing tighter limits on Central bank financing of Government to safeguard […]
IMF Concludes 2025 Article IV Mission to Angola, Projects Slower Growth Amid Oil Challenges
On Wednesday, December 17, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed that the staff team, led by Mika Saito, concluded Angola’s 2025 Article IV consultation during […]
South Africa’s Inflation Softens to 3.5% in November as Transport Costs Fall
South Africa’s consumer inflation eased marginally to 3.5 per cent in November from 3.6 per cent in October, according to data released on Wednesday, 17 […]
Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 18% as Inflation Outlook Brightens
Ghana’s Central bank, on Wednesday, November 26, announced a 350-basis-point reduction in the benchmark lending rate, lowering it from 21.5 percent to 18 percent. Governor […]
World Bank Raises Kenya’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Strong Construction Recovery
The World Bank, on Monday, November 24, has upgraded Kenya’s 2025 economic growth projection to 4.9 percent, up from its earlier estimate of 4.5 percent, […]
South Africa Sets New Inflation Target at 3 Percent
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, a revised inflation target of 3 percent with a 1-percentage-point tolerance band, during […]