Economist expects inflation to rise to 3%
Absa Economist Miyelani Maluleke says he expects inflation to rise to 3% in March from 2.9% in
Egypt’s headline inflation eases to 4.3% in January
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation eased to 4.3% in January from 5.4% in December, the
Transport costs the most significant contributor to consumer inflation: Stats SA
Figures released by Statistics South Africa indicate that transport costs were the most significant
Zimbabwe hikes government salaries 50% as nurses picket for pay in dollars
Zimbabwe raised salaries for government workers by 50% on Wednesday, hours after nurses stopped work
Sudan says it has begun talks with IMF on non-funded programme
Sudan began talks this week with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a non-funded programme
Zimbabwe central bank leaves rates unchanged, bullish on inflation
Zimbabwe’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate at 35% on Monday, citing moderating
Sudan inflation jumps to 64.3% in January
Sudan’s annual inflation rate hit 64.28% in January, from 57.01% in December, due to rising food and
Economists react to unchanged repo rate decision
Economist Matlhodi Matsei says the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy’s decision to leave the repo rate
Africa already converted into IMF’s gospel, Kenyan central banker says
Africa has embraced sound economic policies and even the political class has started to appreciate
Reserve Bank forecasts 0.6% economic growth
The Reserve Bank is forecasting an economic growth rate of 0.6% this year, climbing to 1.8% next
CPI remains unchanged at 4.5%
South Africa’s headline consumer inflation remained unchanged at 4.5% year-on-year in June.
Zimbabwe inflation rate soars to 175%
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate hit 175% in June, official data showed Monday, stoking fears of a
Inflation rate increased in May
The consumer price inflation rate has increased to 4.5% in May, from 4.4% in April 2019.
Inflation expected to remain unchanged: Analyst
Economist at NKC African Economists, Elize Kruger, expects inflation to remain unchanged as Stats SA
SAA has outstanding debt of over R20 billion: Kingston
South African Airways (SAA) says it currently has outstanding debt of over R20 billion. Board member
Zimbabwe’s inflation rate hits 290%
Economists in Zimbabwe’s say inflation rate has hit 290%- the second highest in the world after
Analysts expect Reserve Bank to keep rates unchanged
Analysts expect the South Africa Reserve bank to keep rates unchanged when it makes its decision on
SARB to leave interest rate unchanged: Economists
South Africa’s Reserve Bank will leave interest rates at 6.75 percent on Jan. 17, all 27 economists
Inflation expected to ease as fuel prices drop
Statistics South Africa has reported that the consumer price inflation increased to 5.2% in
Tunisian Union calls for national strike
Tunisia’s powerful labour union, UGTT, called another national strike for January to press its