Economy
Namibia
Largely on the back of ongoing government spending expansion under the Targeted Intervention Programme for Employment and Economic Growth, we believe that real GDP expansion will pick...
2013-05-24Madagascar
BMI View: We are forecasting a moderate rebound in economic growth to 3.7% in 2013 on the back of renewed donor support and low base effects. That said, a precarious political picture...
2013-05-24Angola
BMI View: We expect economic growth over the next few years to be driven by the non-oil sector and - following a highly expansionary 2013 budget - by public infrastructure investment...
2013-05-24Madagascar
BMI View: Over the coming quarters we expect economic activity on the island to pick up as improving (albeit still challenging) external conditions, precipitate a tentative...
2013-05-24Zambia
Despite the recent decline in the price of copper, we believe that the trade account surplus will be relatively robust over the coming years, owing to expanded production, headlining...
2013-05-24South Africa
High-frequency data releases suggest that South Africa's economy is fast losing momentum , and we have accordingly revised downward our forecast for real GDP growth in 2013 to 2.3%...
2013-05-24Botswana
BMI View: With the persistent gloom hanging over households and restrained government spending, we believe economic growth will be driven by rapid investment into Botswana's coal and...
2013-05-24Zimbabwe
BMI View: A gaping trade account shortfall and low capital and financial account inflows will keep Zimbabwe's external accounts in deficit for the foreseeable future. Given...
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