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Kenya

We are forecasting Kenya's current account deficit to reach 7.0% of GDP in 2010 - its highest level in the last ten years - and then begin to decline gradually, reaching 2.0% of GDP... 2010-08-24


Uganda

Following the release of data showing the economy grew by 5.8% y-o-y in FY2009/10, we have adjusted our calendar year 2010 and 2011 forecasts to 7.0% and 7.3% respectively. These projections... 2010-08-24


Congo, Dem. Rep.

According to data from the Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) inflation had fallen to 17.6% y-o-y by the third week of August down from a peak of over 50.0% in November 2009. In response... 2010-08-24


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Kenya

The Kenyan shilling has depreciated significantly against the US dollar in recent months. As trade with east Africa has picked up in 2010, Kenya's import bill, which is largely funded... 2010-07-22


Congo, Dem. Rep.

After a period of relative stability in April and May 2010, the Congolese franc was hit by a wave of downward pressure in early June, at one point selling off to CDF928/US$ (from CDF885/US$... 2010-07-21


Sudan

The external asymmetries built into the Sudanese economy are set for a rapid unwinding over the coming 18 months, as a surge in oil export revenues results in a marked improvement to... 2010-07-14


Kenya

We believe inflation in Kenya will reach 6.8% by year end, as the combination of base effects, seasonal trends and a weakening exchange rate take their toll in H210. Our expectation... 2010-06-25


Uganda

The pesident of the Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Christian Wenaweser, has urged Uganda to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he visits... 2010-06-24

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