04/17/2024
Dark clouds gather for South Africa as IMF cuts growth outlook
The government has taken some measures to address these problems
04/17/2024
The government has taken some measures to address these problems
04/17/2024
The updated forecast marks an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous 3.0 per cent growth prediction published in the IMF’s January 2024 World Economic Outlook.
04/16/2024
We turn our attention to the drivers of February's inflation reading following the release of the price watch series by the National Bureau of Statistics.
04/11/2024
The report highlights a decrease in external resources available to African governments, rendering fiscal situations more susceptible to global economic disruptions.
04/11/2024
Absa Bank Botswana realised growth rates of seven and 50% in the number of digitally active customers in its Retail and Business Banking segments last year
04/09/2024
With the restriction on movement, workplaces across the country shifted from office settings to remote work arrangements.
04/08/2024
Akande stated that seeking a mortgage is a better option than taking out shark loans, which can cause undue stress.
04/03/2024
Nominal compensation grew by 0.5% qoq and 6.8% yoy in Q4 2023 but dropped by 0.9% qoq, albeit still up 1.3% yoy, in real or inflation-adjusted terms.
04/03/2024
The Zimbabwe dollar traded at 22 476 against the greenback, taking its losses this year to 73%, the world’s second-worst performance only after the Lebanese pound.
04/01/2024
In response to the prevailing inflationary environment, the committee aggressively addressed rising inflation and excess money supply in the financial system.
04/01/2024
Traditional productivity measurements only provide a retroactive view of productivity, lacking the forward-looking to inform policy making.
03/22/2024
The IMF emphasized the significance of the Nigerian authorities' capacity to efficiently handle the nation's external financial commitments.
03/22/2024
It is also worth mentioning that the data is compiled by the NBS from data provided by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
03/21/2024
The annual growth rate was higher than the 2.3% estimated by the International Monetary Fund in January, but was still significantly slower than 3.8% growth in 2022
03/21/2024
The first is a representative company in Nigeria, a West African gateway and resource-rich country.
03/20/2024
A cut in interest rates in the United States would typically soften the dollar, giving some ground to currencies like the rand.
03/18/2024
He also said the bank won’t succumb to election pressures as the country prepares to vote on 29 May 2024.
03/15/2024
The elevated reading reflected an acceleration in the food and core readings
03/14/2024
Progressive banks that drive costs down sustainably focus on ideas implementation and prioritisation – thus a high-velocity pipeline that delivers results
03/08/2024
Economic growth was flat in the last quarter of 2023.