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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 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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<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>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>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>


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

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<p>Oil producer group, OPEC says uncertainty around the oil market remains high with most of the downward risks being related to the coronavirus pandemic. How will the change in administration in the U.S bear impact the dynamics in the oil markets? Emmanuel Odiaka, Managing Director and CEO of ECOB Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the Biden administration impacts dynamics in the oil markets

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<p>The first Monetary Policy Meeting for the year is underway. In a Reuters poll conducted last week, the majority of Economists forecasted that the repo rate would remain unchanged and a small minority predicted a rate cut of 25 basis points. In the last meeting of 2020, rates remained steady, after the Reserve Bank cut rates by 300 basis points during the year. Arthur Kamp, Chief Economist at Sanlam Investments joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


First MPC meeting of 2021: What will the SARB do?

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<p>In August this year, the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo more than doubled its key interest rate from 7.5 per cent to 18.5 per cent to cushion the depreciation of the local currency and keep the inflation in check. Michel Losembe, CEO of Tshinu Consulting joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tshinu Consulting CEO on the effectiveness of Congo’s central bank rate hike

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<p>Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracted by 11.1 per cent, this was in line with market expectations despite a surge in activity in its Agriculture sector. A slew of African countries will also release GDP numbers this week with eyes on Kenya, Botswana and Mauritius. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracts by 11.1%

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<p>Global ratings S&#038;P has revised Botswana’s outlook to negative from stable due to the higher pressures on Botswana’s economic, external and fiscal performance over the next two years considering the covid-19 crisis and the impact on diamond exports. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


S&P revises Botswana’s outlook to negative from stable

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank has done a considerable amount of heavy lifting. This year alone, the repo rate was cut by 300 basis points. For many, it is no surprise that the bank decided to keep the rate unchanged, in its latest MPC meeting. In addition, the Reserve Bank has changed its forecast for GDP contraction in 2020, to 8.2 per cent. Investec Chief Economist, Annabel Bishop joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SARB forecasts GDP contraction of 8.2% in 2020

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank is set to announce its policy rate decision this afternoon, will analysts divided on whether rates will remain unchanged or cut by a further 25 basis points.</p>


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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%

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

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

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

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

How the Biden administration impacts dynamics in the oil markets

First MPC meeting of 2021: What will the SARB do?

Tshinu Consulting CEO on the effectiveness of Congo’s central bank rate hike

Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracts by 11.1%

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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%

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

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

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

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

How the Biden administration impacts dynamics in the oil markets

First MPC meeting of 2021: What will the SARB do?

Tshinu Consulting CEO on the effectiveness of Congo’s central bank rate hike

Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracts by 11.1%

S&P revises Botswana’s outlook to negative from stable

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