GDP Growth in West Africa’s Monetary Bloc Moderates to 6.5% in Second Quarter
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), comprising eight member states including Benin, Burkina Faso, ...
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Botswana Confront Renewed Concerns Over Imminent Pula Devaluation
Botswana is once again on alert as market analysts warn of a potential second devaluation of ...
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Botswana to Recut Growth Forecast as Diamond Dreams Lose Their Sparkle
Botswana is preparing to sharply downgrade its 2025 economic growth projections, potentially to near zero percent, ...
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South African Reserve Bank Lowers Repo Rate to 7.25%
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has reduced its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points ...
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Zimbabwe’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in December, Signalling Stabilisation Efforts
Zimbabwe’s month-on-month inflation rate significantly declined to 3.7% in December, down from 11.7% recorded in November, ...
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S&P Upgrades South Africa’s Economic Outlook to Positive
South Africa has welcomed Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global’s revision of its economic outlook from “stable” ...
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FirstRand Turns Optimistic on South Africa’s Economy as Growth Prospects Strengthen
FirstRand Ltd, South Africa’s largest lender by market value, has revised its outlook on the nation's ...
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Standard Bank Group Reports 4% Earnings Growth and 8% Dividend Increase for First Half of 2024
Standard Bank Group has reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2024, underscoring ...
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South African Reserve Bank Holds Repo Rate Steady Amid Economic Challenges
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) opted to maintain its main repo rate at 8.25%, marking ...
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