Tanzania

BMI View: We are forecasting a slow decline in average inflation to 8.0% in 2009, from 9.5% in 2008, as falling commodity prices and slowing growth take hold. We see inflation slowing... 2008-11-21

The IMF has stated that it is satisfied with the steps taken so far to resolve a corruption scandal at the Bank of Tanzania , though it believes the 'process has not ended'. Tanzanian... 2008-10-27

BMI View: We now see Tanzania's current account deficit stretching to 14.1% of GDP in 2008, up from a previous forecast of 10.0%, primarily because tourism receipts in H208 are... 2008-10-27

We have slightly revised down our 2008 and 2009 growth forecasts to 7.7% and 7.8% respectively on the back of the global economic slowdown. That said, Tanzania is reasonably well-situated... 2008-09-29

Given that 2008 saw the resignation of Tanzania's prime minister and the dismissal of the Bank of Tanzania governor amid corruption allegations, Transparency International's downgrading... 2008-09-29

Headline inflation rose to 9.8% y-o-y in August from 9.5% in July. With food inflation falling 1.6% m-o-m, and non-food inflation up 0.8% m-o-m, the trend we have previously highlighted... 2008-09-26

We believe 2008 will be the peak year for Tanzania's current account deficit, at 12.2% of GDP. In 2009, as oil prices fall, we see the deficit narrowing to 10.0% of GDP and then to... 2008-08-22

The US and the East African Community (EAC), of which Tanzania is a member, signed a Trade Investment and Framework Agreement on July 16. Besides deepening the relationship between... 2008-07-28

We see the value of imports rising over 2008 to US$5.7bn from US$4.86 in 2007, as high investment increases demand for machinery amid high oil prices. At the same time, strong metal... 2008-07-25

BMI View: We believe that the odds are weighted in favour of the Dar es Salaam ceasefire holding in Burundi, despite arguments over whether or not the rebel group FNL can be recognised... 2008-07-23