Saudi Arabia Expected to Raise $12.6 Billion in Bond Issuance
Saudi Arabia is poised to issue an additional $12.6 billion in sovereign bonds by the end ...
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Mozambique Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate to 11%
In a continued effort to sustain monetary easing amid a favourable macroeconomic environment, the Bank of ...
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Zimbabwe’s 2025 Growth Anchored in Fiscal Reform — ADB Report
According to the African Economic Outlook 2025 published by the African Development Bank, Zimbabwe is expected ...
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South African Finance Minister Re-Tables 2025 Budget Without VAT Increase
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday reintroduced the 2025 national budget to Parliament, formally ...
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Analysis – South Africa Investors Face Global Growth Storm Clouds After Choppy Politics
Investors have flocked to South Africa's domestic bond markets, betting the country can stay the course ...
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Moody’s Affirms Botswana’s Credit Rating While Downgrading Outlook
Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Botswana’s sovereign credit rating but revised its outlook on the country ...
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South African Rand Strengthens as ANC Considers Dropping VAT Increase Plan
The South African rand appreciated significantly on Monday, buoyed by emerging reports that the African National ...
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Namibia’s Public Debt Rises as Government Pursues Fiscal Consolidation
Namibia’s central government debt has escalated to 164 billion Namibian dollars (approximately 8.8 billion U.S. dollars) ...
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Trump’s Global Tariffs: The Economic Fallout for Africa
On 2 April 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency, invoking the International Emergency ...
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Namibia’s Economic Growth Projected to Improve Despite Fiscal Constraints
Namibia’s government has forecast a moderate acceleration in economic growth over the next two years, despite ...
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