Africa

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

🇳🇦 Namibia Inflation Expected to Ease After June Peak, Central Bank Data Shows

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🇳🇦 Namibia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation expected to ease after peaking in June 2026, according to Windhoek Observer report dated July 13, 2026. Namibia’s central bank, the Bank of Namibia, sets monetary policy for the Namibia dollar (NAD). Namibia Statistics Agency is the official source … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana’s Diamond Slump Triggers Rating Downgrade as Inflation Cools Unexpectedly

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🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings slashed Botswana’s credit rating on July 13, 2026, citing a diamond slump straining the economy and fiscus, per sundayindependent.co.za. BMI revised down Botswana’s economic growth forecast for 2026 on July 10, 2026, according to Weekend Post. U.S. … Read more

🇿🇼 Inflation Eases Globally as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Targets Banks Over Loan Abuses

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s inflation slowed to 15.1% in January 2026, per Proshare on July 11, 2026. U.S. CPI inflation fell more than expected to 3.5%, reported Newsmax on July 14, 2026. South Africa deported or repatriated more than 53,000 immigrants in a … Read more

🇸🇩 Sudan’s Economy Faces Gold Price Slide and Regional Inflation Pressure as Oil Surge Roils Markets

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🇸🇩 Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gold prices fell to a two-week low on July 14, 2026, as an oil surge stoked inflation and rate-hike fears, according to ET CFO. U.S. inflation dropped to 3.5% in June 2026 as gasoline prices fell nearly 10%, per The … Read more

🇩🇿 Algeria Inflation Preview: June CPI Data Expected as Global Price Pressures Ease

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🇩🇿 Algeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Algeria’s June 2026 CPI report is scheduled for release on July 14, 2026, according to IndexBox. Global inflation trends show US inflation falling to 3.5% in June 2026, with core CPI at 2.6%. South Africa’s inflation rate hit 4.5% in … Read more

🇱🇾 Libya Sees Uptick in Foreign Business Interest as Global Inflation Pressures Build

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🇱🇾 Libya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Libya reported an increase in foreign company registrations for 2026, according to Libya Herald on July 14, 2026. U.S. transportation CPI rose in June 2026, driven by gasoline inflation, as reported by Traders Union on July 14, 2026. The Libyan … Read more

🇺🇬 Uganda Faces Economic Crossroads as Budget Targets 10.2% Growth Amid Low-Income Status

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🇺🇬 Uganda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uganda remains classified as a low-income country, while neighbors Kenya and Tanzania hold lower-middle-income status, according to The EastAfrican on July 12, 2026. The Finance Ministry released Shs23 trillion for the first quarter of the fiscal year, targeting 10.2% economic … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s Democratic Promise Faces Test as Inflation Eases Globally

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🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s inflation rate slowed to 3.5% in June 2026, according to data reported by Newsmax on July 14, 2026. India’s CPI inflation is projected to average 5% in fiscal year 2027, with a stable rupee and RBI policy helping contain … Read more

🇦🇴 Angola Slashes Key Interest Rate to 15.75% as Inflation Slows to 3.5%

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🇦🇴 Angola CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Angola’s central bank cut its main interest rate to 15.75% on July 14, 2026, according to TradingView and Reuters. Consumer price inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5%, as reported by Newsmax on July 14, 2026. The National Bank of … Read more

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire Bets on Digital Growth as Global Oil Spike Threatens Inflation Gains

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways U.S. CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in June 2026, beating expectations (Newsmax, July 14, 2026). Global oil prices surged on Iran tensions just before the U.S. CPI report (Discovery Alert, July 13, 2026). West Africa faces “uncertainty in 2026 … Read more