Global Economic Intelligence
Economic news, CPI, monetary policy, GDP, and market developments across African nations.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways National Bank of Ethiopia raised its key interest rate by 1 percentage point to 16% on July 13, 2026 — its first rate hike in two years, per Bloomberg. The central bank simultaneously removed the credit ceiling, a long-standing cap … Read more
🇹🇿 Tanzania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF approved $443.9 million for Tanzania on July 13, 2026, reinforcing economic and climate reform agenda, per Trendsnafrica. Inflation rose to 4.2% in June 2026, driven by a Middle East oil shock, according to Tanzania Investment and Consultant Group Ltd … Read more
🇲🇦 Morocco CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Eight Moroccan regions grew faster than the national average of 4.4% in 2024, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP) report published July 13, 2026. Regional economic disparities deepened in 2024, HCP data shows, with some regions lagging behind … Read more
🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenya’s GDP grew 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, the fastest pace since 2023, according to TradingView and The Kenyan Wallstreet (July 10-13, 2026). The World Bank projects Kenya’s growth will hit a four-year low in 2026, per Briefs Finance (July … Read more
Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenya’s inflation rate stood at 5.1% in June 2026, within the Central Bank of Kenya’s target range of 2.5-7.5%. Source: KNBS, June 2026 The Central Bank Rate (CBR) is 10.00%, with the next policy decision scheduled for 6 August 2026. Source: … Read more
South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price index (CPI) inflation fell to 4.6% in May 2026, according to StatsSA data from June 2026. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept the repo rate at 7.75% ahead of its next decision on 11 July 2026. GDP … Read more
South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation at 4.6% in May 2026, per StatsSA (June 2026). Central bank repo rate at 7.75%, next decision 11 July 2026, per South African Reserve Bank. GDP grew 0.3% in Q1 2026 quarterly, annual growth 0.6% in 2025, per StatsSA. … Read more
Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation at 5.1% in June 2026, within the CBK target range of 2.5-7.5%. Source: KNBS, June 2026 Central Bank Rate remains at 10.00%. Next decision: 6 August 2026. Source: Central Bank of Kenya GDP grew 5.3% in Q1 2026, driven by … Read more
South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation (CPI) slowed to 4.6% in May 2026, according to StatsSA (June 2026). The South African Reserve Bank holds its repo rate at 7.75% with the next decision scheduled for 11 July 2026. GDP grew just 0.3% in … Read more
Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation steady at 5.1% in June 2026, within the CBK target range of 2.5-7.5% (KNBS, June 2026) Central Bank Rate remains at 10.00% with next decision scheduled for 6 August 2026 (Central Bank of Kenya) GDP grew 5.3% in Q1 2026, … Read more