Kenya Eases Benchmark Interest Rate to 8.75 Percent as Inflation Softens
The Central Bank of Kenya has announced a measured reduction in its benchmark lending rate, lowering ...
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Tag: Inflation
South Africa’s Eskom Increases Wage Offer During Ongoing Union Negotiations
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has increased its proposed salary increment to 5.5 percent in ...
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Zimbabwe Inflation Drops to Lowest Level in Over Two Decades
Zimbabwe has recorded its lowest inflation in more than two decades, with the annual rate declining ...
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Week Ahead in Global Markets: Central Banks in Focus as Africa Watches the Ripples
As the world enters the final week of January, the global financial system finds itself delicately ...
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Angola’s Central Bank Lowers Benchmark Rate as Inflation Eases
The Bank of Angola has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17.50 ...
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Gold and Silver Reach Historic Highs as Global Uncertainty Deepens
Gold and silver prices have surged to record levels in early January 2026, reflecting a wave ...
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Ghana’s Cedi Records Historic Annual Gain as Economic Reforms and Gold Strength Drive Confidence
For the first time in over three decades, Ghana’s national currency, the cedi, posted an annual ...
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Rand Firms as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key Business Data
The South African rand appreciated modestly in early trade on Tuesday, supported by a weaker United ...
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South Africa to Lower Petrol and Diesel Prices as Global Oil Costs Ease
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced that domestic fuel prices will fall ...
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Egypt Lowers Interest Rates as Inflation Moderates, Signalling Confidence in Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reduced its key interest rates by 100 basis points, ...
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