Economy

BMI View: We anticipate that the Mauritian current account deficit will deteriorate slightly to 8.5% of GDP in 2012, from 7.6% in 2011, before making a modest rebound to 7.2% in... 2012-01-30

BMI View: We are forecasting Angola's fiscal surplus to widen to 3.5% of GDP in 2012, from 2.1% in 2011. Given that 2012 is election year, we believe that total expenditure will... 2012-01-30

BMI View: We expect both imports and exports to continue a steady expansion in 2012. As a result, the trade balance should remain broadly stable as a percentage of GDP; we expect... 2012-01-30

BMI View: The South African economy is poised for a slowdown in 2012, with real GDP growth forecast to come in at 2.7%, down from an estimated 3.1% in 2011. Although private consumption... 2012-01-27

BMI View: Buoyed in large part by its vast mineral resources, Zambia has long enjoyed a relatively robust trade account surplus, keeping the overall current account well in the black.... 2012-01-27

BMI View: Namibia's stability and natural resources will see investments continue, and this will be a major source of economic expansion in the years ahead. Private consumption and... 2012-01-27

BMI View: We are forecasting Botswana's budget deficit to narrow to 5.6% of GDP in FY2011/12 and 4.4% in FY2012/13, representing an improvement from the 6.4% deficit recorded in... 2012-01-27

BMI View: We expect the South African Reserve Bank to maintain its accommodative monetary policy and keep the repo rate on hold at 5.50% throughout 2012. That said, we acknowledge... 2012-01-19

BMI View: We are forecasting Botswana's budget deficit to narrow to 5.6% of GDP in FY2011/12 and 4.4% in FY2012/13, representing an improvement from the 6.4% deficit recorded in... 2011-12-30

BMI View: We expect both imports and exports to continue a steady expansion in 2012. As a result, the trade balance should remain broadly stable as a percentage of GDP; we expect... 2011-12-30