Africa

Economic news, CPI, monetary policy, GDP, and market developments across African nations.

🇸🇿 Eswatini’s Central Bank Deepens Digital Payments Cooperation with Egypt as Reform Progress Wins AfDB Praise

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🇸🇿 Eswatini CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways African Development Bank (AfDB) commends Eswatini’s economic reform progress, per Times of Eswatini, July 22, 2026. Central Bank of Eswatini explores cooperation with Egypt’s Central Bank on digital payments and a gold bank initiative, according to TechAfrica News and Zawya, … Read more

🇱🇷 Liberia Cuts Key Interest Rate to 16% as Inflation Shows Signs of Cooling

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🇱🇷 Liberia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of Liberia cut its benchmark monetary policy rate to 16%, down from a previous level, on July 21, 2026 (The New Dawn Liberia). Inflation is slowing, allowing the central bank to ease monetary policy to support economic growth … Read more

🇬🇼 ECOWAS Calls for Release of Detained Politicians in Guinea-Bissau Amid Economic Uncertainty

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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ECOWAS called for the release of Guinea-Bissau’s detained opposition leaders on July 21, 2026, according to Devdiscourse. ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau to release detained opposition leaders on July 21, 2026, as reported by Voice of Nigeria. No specific economic data for … Read more

🇬🇳 Guinea’s Inflation Pressures Mount as Central Bank Faces Rate Decision

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🇬🇳 Guinea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guinea’s inflation rate remains elevated, with the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea monitoring price pressures closely. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates by December 2026, a move that could impact global commodity prices … Read more

🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo Faces 5% Inflation as Fuel Prices and Regional Conflict Bite

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🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation hit 5% as of July 22, 2026, driven by rising fuel prices and the Middle East conflict, according to EWN. The African Development Bank Group announced $13 million on July 20, 2026, to bolster Ebola response … Read more

🇧🇮 Burundi Inflation Among Highest in Africa as June 2026 Data Shows Double-Digit Price Growth

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🇧🇮 Burundi CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Burundi ranked among the top 10 African countries with the highest inflation rates in June 2026, according to Nairametrics. Central bank: Bank of the Republic of Burundi, which sets the key policy rate. Currency: Burundian franc (BIF). Statistics office: Institute … Read more

🇳🇪 Niger Inflation Holds Steady as Regional Central Bank Maintains Key Rate at 26.5%

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🇳🇪 Niger CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) held its key interest rate at 26.5% on July 22, 2026, citing persistent inflation risks, per Dabafinance. Niger’s annual consumer price inflation stood at 4.2% in June 2026, according to the National Statistics … Read more

🇧🇯 Benin’s Economy Faces Inflation Pressure as Central Bank Holds Rate at 26.5%

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🇧🇯 Benin CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of West African States retained its key interest rate at 26.5% on July 21, 2026, citing Middle East tensions fueling inflation risks, per Arise News. NDLEA uncovered a drug warehouse and arrested a couple in Benin, Edo State, … Read more

🇹🇬 Togo’s Central Bank Briefs Journalists on Regional Monetary Priorities as Unemployment Holds Steady

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🇹🇬 Togo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment remained steady over the past month in the Rome/Utica area, according to a July 22, 2026, report from the Rome Sentinel. The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) briefed regional journalists on monetary and financial priorities on July … Read more

🇷🇼 Rwanda’s Inflation Among Highest in Africa as Unemployment Rises to 13.4%

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🇷🇼 Rwanda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Rwanda ranked among the top 10 African countries with the highest inflation rates in June 2026, according to Nairametrics. The unemployment rate stood at 13.4% in May 2026, as reported by The New Times. The National Bank of Rwanda sets … Read more