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<p>Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee has maintained the country’s policy rate at 13.5 percent, stressing that the risks to inflation and growth were broadly balanced. Courage Martey, Senior Economist at Databank Group joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Bank of Ghana MPC maintains policy rate at 13.5%

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<p>The Bank of Uganda Monetary Policy Committee meeting of June 2021 has decided to reduce the Central Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points to 6.5 per cent according to the Statement read by the Governor, Economist, Patrick Tutembe spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


BoU cuts rates to historic lows due to COVID-19

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<p>This week Zambia&#8217;s headline inflation rose to 23.2 per cent in May, higher than projected. While Tanzania is taking on more debt as the World Bank has announced that it has approved the financing of three projects in Tanzania totalling $875 million. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zambia’s headline inflation rose to 23.2% in May

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee will announce its third monetary policy decision for the year later today.</p>


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What will inform Nigeria’s MPC decision for May?

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<p>South Africa’s Central Bank has kept interests rates on hold, as it continues to support economic recovery. Although the bank expects inflation to be contained this year, it says it stands ready to act, if it goes beyond unwelcome levels. Joining CNBC Africa for that conversation is Nthabiseng Moleko, Development Economist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School and Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec.</p>


Economists react to SARB’s interest rate decision

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<p>For the third consecutive Monetary Policy Committee statement, Rwanda&#8217;s Central Bank has maintained the key repo rate at 4.5 per cent as it seeks to increase liquidity in the country&#8217;s recovering economy. Central Bank Governor, John Rwangombwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 4.5%

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<p>The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy Committee held its bank rate unchanged at 3.75 per cent based on the need for sustained support to the economy while in Kenya, Headline inflation eased to 5.8 per cent year on year in April. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at ABSA Corporate and Investment Banking.</p>


Bank of Botswana keeps rates unchanged

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate steady at 3.5 per cent. This, as the economy is still exceptionally weak. The Central Bank says that one of the risks to the economic growth outlook is the slow rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. Herman van Papendorp, Head of Investment Research &#038; Asset Allocation at Momentum Investments joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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SARB keeps rates unchanged, here’s what that means for the economy

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<p>Reserve bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, will deliver an address on the decisions of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee. The jury is still out on whether they will make any changes. Just yesterday CPI for February came in lower at 2.9 per cent. Investec Chief Economist, Annabel Bishop joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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MPC Meeting: What will the Sarb decide?

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<p>The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is meeting tomorrow, higher electricity tariffs and inflation tariffs are said to be on the agenda. But will they make any changes?</p>


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Why this economist thinks the SARB should widen its mandate to tackle socio-economic challenges

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<p>Last week, the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Rwanda maintained the central bank rate at 4.5 per cent. The Central Bank said this will enable banks to finance the economy. IMF Rwanda’s Samba Mbaye joined CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s Central Bank maintains repo rate at 4.5%. Here’s what it means for the economy

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s Central Bank held its benchmark lending rate at 7 per cent for the sixth time in row. CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of the Kenya Banker&#8217;s Association, Habil Olaka, for the industry&#8217;s reaction to the Central Bank&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee.</p>


Kenyan banks react to CBK’s decision to hold benchmark lending rate at 7%

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<p>Tanzania revised its growth targets from 6.9 per cent to 5.5 per cent last year, following the pandemic which disrupted economic activities. However, the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is optimistic that the 2020 targets will be achieved. Lawrence Mlaki, Economist and Financial Consultant joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania’s economy to grow by 6%

Tanzania’s economy to grow by 6%, Central Bank

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<p>Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee has retained the Central Bank Rate at 7 per cent for the sixth time in a row. The committee also expects inflation to remain within the target range supported by lower food prices and muted demand pressures. Moreover, banks in Kenya have now restructured more than half of their total loan books, highlighting the persistent economic hardship facing businesses, due to COVID-19 disruptions. Economic Analyst, Reginald Kadzutu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 7%

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<p>As we await the rates decision of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee later today, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development notes that Nigeria emerged the top destination for Foreign Direct Investment into Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020. UNCTAD’s Investment Trends Monitor shows inflows worth $2.6 billion came into Nigeria last year despite a decline from $3.3 billion recorded in 2019.Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professionals joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s economic outlook in 2021: What to expect

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee will begin their first meeting of the year today and will announce its first decision on Tuesday. Ahead of the announcement we’ll assess Nigeria’s policy drive and what it could mean for the country’s post-COVID-19 recovery. Kyari Bukar, former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and Femi Oladehin, Partner for Investment Banking at Argentile Capital Partners join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


2021: Understanding Nigeria’s policy drive in Q1

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<p>Keeping interest rates unchanged, South Africa&#8217;s Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that monetary policy continues to be accommodative; adding that it continues to support economic growth. He added, however, that the country needs to cultivate prudent economic conditions and structural reforms. Joining CNBC Africa for that conversation is Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec and Johann Els, Chief Economist at Old Mutual Investment Group.</p>


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Bank of Ghana MPC maintains policy rate at 13.5%

BoU cuts rates to historic lows due to COVID-19

Zambia’s headline inflation rose to 23.2% in May

What will inform Nigeria’s MPC decision for May?

Economists react to SARB’s interest rate decision

Rwanda’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 4.5%

Bank of Botswana keeps rates unchanged

SARB keeps rates unchanged, here’s what that means for the economy

MPC Meeting: What will the Sarb decide?

Why this economist thinks the SARB should widen its mandate to tackle socio-economic challenges

Rwanda’s Central Bank maintains repo rate at 4.5%. Here’s what it means for the economy

Kenyan banks react to CBK’s decision to hold benchmark lending rate at 7%

Tanzania’s economy to grow by 6%, Central Bank

Kenya’s Central Bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 7%

Nigeria’s economic outlook in 2021: What to expect

2021: Understanding Nigeria’s policy drive in Q1

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Monetary Policy Committee

Bank of Ghana MPC maintains policy rate at 13.5%

BoU cuts rates to historic lows due to COVID-19

Zambia’s headline inflation rose to 23.2% in May

What will inform Nigeria’s MPC decision for May?

Economists react to SARB’s interest rate decision

Rwanda’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 4.5%

Bank of Botswana keeps rates unchanged

SARB keeps rates unchanged, here’s what that means for the economy

MPC Meeting: What will the Sarb decide?

Why this economist thinks the SARB should widen its mandate to tackle socio-economic challenges

Rwanda’s Central Bank maintains repo rate at 4.5%. Here’s what it means for the economy

Kenyan banks react to CBK’s decision to hold benchmark lending rate at 7%

Tanzania’s economy to grow by 6%, Central Bank

Kenya’s Central Bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 7%

Nigeria’s economic outlook in 2021: What to expect

2021: Understanding Nigeria’s policy drive in Q1

Economists unpack Kganyago’s rate decision & economic outlook for 2021

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