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South Africa’s Jobs Market Improves: What Comes Next?

South Africa’s labour market exhibited some modest signs of improvement in the closing quarter of 2025, with the official unemployment rate easing slightly to 31.4 per cent. While the headline.

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Nigeria Joins Regional Disinflation Trend as Food Costs Fall

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate declined to 15.10 per cent in January 2026, extending the country’s disinflation streak to ten consecutive months and reinforcing a clear shift away from the acute.

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Understanding Ghana’s New CPI Data: A Test of Policy and a Blueprint for Growth

Ghana’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics for January 2026 mark a watershed moment in the country’s recent economic trajectory. The headline inflation rate eased to 3.8 per cent year-on-year,.

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South Africa’s Inflation Cooldown and the Case for More Rate Cuts

South Africa’s headline inflation eased to 3.5% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the first decline in three months and positioning the country within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target.

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Morocco Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Global Uncertainty

In Rabat, Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, took a cautious yet deliberate step at its September 2025 meeting, opting to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent. The.

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Ghana’s Inflation Decline Signal Path to Economic Stability

For the eighth consecutive month, Ghana’s inflation rate has declined, settling at 11.5% in August 2025—its lowest level in over four years. This sustained disinflation marks a dramatic turnaround for.

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Why Currency Strength Matters for Africa’s Economic Future

In today’s interconnected world, currencies are more than just units of exchange. They are strategic assets that shape trade flows, attract investment, and signal the health of entire economies. For.

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Zambia Inflation Drops as Copper Sector Expansion Powers Growth

In August 2025, Zambia recorded its lowest annual inflation rate in over two years — 12.6%, down from 13% in July. The decline, driven by easing food and non-food prices,.

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Inflation Decline: Key Insights for 2025

After years of battling high inflation rates, Africa is now charting a promising course toward stability and growth. But what has sparked this turnaround, and what does it mean for.

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Inflation and Innovation: Economic Trends Impacting Africa’s Financial Markets

Influenced heavily by both economic pressures and innovations in technology, Africa’s financial market is changing. As inflationary rates that threaten economic stability soar, the continent simultaneously embraces a wave of.

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