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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) says raising the Cash Reserves Requirement (CRR) of banks to 27.5 per cent will help address monetary-induced inflation while retaining the benefits from the Central Bank&#8217;s Loan-to-Deposit Ratio policy. Wale Olusi, Sub-Saharan Macro and Consumer Analyst at United Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact of this move on Nigeria’s banking sector.</p>


How will Nigeria’s 500BPS CRR hike impact banks?

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<p>Vetiva says it expects members of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to vote to keep the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and all other policy rates constant today. Mosope Arubayi, Economist at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Vetiva: Nigeria MPC decision to hinge on evolving growth-inflation dynamics in domestic economy

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce it&#8217;s first rate-setting decision of the year on Friday. Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Markets joins CNBC Africa to discuss news impacting markets globally.</p>


Here’s what to expect ahead of Nigeria’s first rate decision of 2020

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<p>On the back of Zimbabwe’s MPC announcement today, one of the main issues of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe is the rife and staggering accounts of corruption at all levels of potential economic pillars. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika the Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans

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<p>Ahead of this afternoon’s MPC announcement CNBC Africa is joined by Busisiwe Mdletshe, Chief Executive and founder of BTMT Capital and George Glynos, Head of Research at ETM Analytics for more on what to expect.</p>


Analysis: Why a rate cut is not the answer to SA’s economic crisis

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<p>Last week saw mixed trading at Nigeria’s fixed income and forex markets. As we continue to monitor market activities, Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed income and Forex at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s money market.</p>


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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has urged Federal Government to reconsider the $57 per barrel oil benchmark assumed in the 2020 budget. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Senate has suspended the budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission and admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the board members of the commission. Oil and gas Lawyer and a Partner at A02 Law, Oyeyemi Oke joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


MPC urges FG to reconsider $57 oil benchmark for 2020

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the benchmark Interest rate unchanged at 13.5 per cent. In its communiqué, the MPC noted that holding its current policy position offers pathways for appraising the effect of policies encouraging lending by the banks. Head of Research at Vetiva, Usoro Essien joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s banking sector.</p>


Markets react to Governor Emefiele’s decision to keep rates on hold

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will today announce the 6th and final monetary decision of the year. CEO of CFG Advisory, Tilewa Adebajo and Group Head of Corporate Banking at Coronation Merchant Bank, Ademola Adekoya both join CNBC Africa to discuss some issues that could influence the MPC’s decision.</p>


Nigeria MPC: What will influence Nigeria’s MPC interest rate decision?

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago announced today that the reserve bank will keep the interest rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. Kganyago said the MPC looked at the risks to the growth forecast to be on the downside. Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec joins CNBC Africa to give analysis.</p>


SARB keeps rates unchanged

SARB keeps rates unchanged, here’s what it means for SA’s economic outlook

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<p>Rwanda Central Bank&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its key repo at 5 per cent in its bid to continue supporting the economy and growing aggregate demand, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera caught up with Central Bank Governor, John Rwangombwa for more.</p>


Rwanda Central Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 5%

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<p>After a decade-long absence, Zimbabwe’s central bank is ready to release new Z$2 and Z$5 bank notes which will start circulating this month. The Monetary Policy Committee is boosting the domestic availability of cash over the next six months. Joseph Busha, Managing Director, JM BUSHA Investment Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zim central bank unveils new notes: How will this impact investor confidence?

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<p>The Bank of Ghana&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee kept its Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 16 per cent at its September meeting. To discuss the implications for Ghana&#8217;s economy going forward, Collins Appiah, Economic Advisor at Services and Integrity Savings and Loans joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Bank of Ghana retains its 16% MPR: What are the economic implications thereof?

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s equities market gained one per cent on Wednesday. To discuss expectations for the equities market this week as Nigeria&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins their two-day meeting, Mustapha Wahab, Investment Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s MPC begins September meeting, what to expect in the markets

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<p>As South Africa awaits the MPC announcement this afternoon, Economist have sited that the reserve bank will keep interest rates unchanged until its next meeting in November. Joining CNBC Africa to give insight is Mpho Tsebe, Economist at Rand Merchant Bank.</p>


SA MPC: Will rates remain unchanged?

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<p>Last week in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Bank of Uganda moved to maintain the Central Bank Rate at 10 per cent. Economic growth in Financial Year 2019/2020 is projected at 6-6.3 per cent supported by the accommodative monetary policy that resulted in stronger growth in private sector credit, expansionary fiscal policy and multiplier effects of public infrastructure investments. Oscar Emasu, Research Analyst at Crested Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Bank of Uganda maintains repo rate at 10%

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee says tightening the monetary policy should not be an option right now, as all members voted unanimously to hold the benchmark interest rate at 13.5 per cent. Egie Akpata, Director of Union Capital Markets joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


MPC

How will Nigeria’s 500BPS CRR hike impact banks?

Vetiva: Nigeria MPC decision to hinge on evolving growth-inflation dynamics in domestic economy

Here’s what to expect ahead of Nigeria’s first rate decision of 2020

How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans

Analysis: Why a rate cut is not the answer to SA’s economic crisis

All eyes on Nigeria’s Forex & fixed income market ahead of MPC

MPC urges FG to reconsider $57 oil benchmark for 2020

Markets react to Governor Emefiele’s decision to keep rates on hold

Nigeria MPC: What will influence Nigeria’s MPC interest rate decision?

SARB keeps rates unchanged, here’s what it means for SA’s economic outlook

Rwanda Central Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 5%

Zim central bank unveils new notes: How will this impact investor confidence?

Bank of Ghana retains its 16% MPR: What are the economic implications thereof?

Nigeria’s MPC begins September meeting, what to expect in the markets

SA MPC: Will rates remain unchanged?

Bank of Uganda maintains repo rate at 10%

Key takeaways from Nigeria’s MPC meet

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MPC

How will Nigeria’s 500BPS CRR hike impact banks?

Vetiva: Nigeria MPC decision to hinge on evolving growth-inflation dynamics in domestic economy

Here’s what to expect ahead of Nigeria’s first rate decision of 2020

How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans

Analysis: Why a rate cut is not the answer to SA’s economic crisis

All eyes on Nigeria’s Forex & fixed income market ahead of MPC

MPC urges FG to reconsider $57 oil benchmark for 2020

Markets react to Governor Emefiele’s decision to keep rates on hold

Nigeria MPC: What will influence Nigeria’s MPC interest rate decision?

SARB keeps rates unchanged, here’s what it means for SA’s economic outlook

Rwanda Central Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 5%

Zim central bank unveils new notes: How will this impact investor confidence?

Bank of Ghana retains its 16% MPR: What are the economic implications thereof?

Nigeria’s MPC begins September meeting, what to expect in the markets

SA MPC: Will rates remain unchanged?

Bank of Uganda maintains repo rate at 10%

Key takeaways from Nigeria’s MPC meet

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