Botswana: The Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) by 50bps at a meeting held on 16 June 2022, effectively increasing the MoPR from 1.65% to 2.15%. Furthermore, repo and reverse repo operations will be conducted at the MoPR (2.15%). 

Botswana: The Bank of Botswana&rsquo;s (BoB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) by 50bps at a meeting held on 16 June 2022, effectively increasing the MoPR from 1.65% to 2.15%. Furthermore, repo and reverse repo operations will be conducted at the MoPR (2.15%).&nbsp;

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Zambia: The statistics agency in Zambia reported first growth for 2022 at 2.4 q/q. Key contributors included Public Admin, ICT, Electricity, Accommodation and Real estate. 

Zambia: The statistics agency in Zambia reported first growth for 2022 at 2.4 q/q. Key contributors included Public Admin, ICT, Electricity, Accommodation and Real estate.

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Commodities: Over the past month, there has a been a significant decline in prices across most commodifies – fueled by fears of lackluster economic performance. The market is pricing in a recession as higher inflationary pressures erode production and chip away at discretionary spending. 

Commodities: Over the past month, there has a been a significant decline in prices across most commodifies – fueled by fears of lackluster economic performance. The market is pricing in a recession as higher inflationary pressures erode production and chip away at discretionary spending.

AMI 29062022: Base metals down for the year

Côte d'Ivoire: Moody’s has affirmed Côte d'Ivoire’s sovereign rating at Ba3 and has changed its outlook from stable to positive. This is largely informed by the country’s prospects for growth between now and 2025 with GDP expected to print north of 7% according to the rating agency. In addition to strong growth and stable monetary policy, the rating agency expects fiscal conditions to continue to improve over the next few years.

Côte d'Ivoire: Moody’s has affirmed Côte d'Ivoire’s sovereign rating at Ba3 and has changed its outlook from stable to positive. This is largely informed by the country’s prospects for growth between now and 2025 with GDP expected to print north of 7% according to the rating agency. In addition to strong growth and stable monetary policy, the rating agency expects fiscal conditions to continue to improve over the next few years.

AMI 20062022: Botswana’s Monetary Policy Rate up by 50bps

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