Economy

The governments of Angola and Cape Verde signed a new agreement aimed at improving bilateral relations between the two Lusophone African nations, during Angolan Interior Minister Sebastião... 2012-03-22

BMI View: We forecast Botswana's current account will post a deficit of 1.5% of GDP in 2012, before flipping into surplus, at 0.5% of GDP in 2013. Moderating diamond prices and... 2012-03-22

BMI View: The Bank of Namibia's decision to hold rates at 6.00% is in line with our expectations, and we expect this level to hold throughout 2012, despite historically high inflation.... 2012-03-14

BMI View: We expect to see growth in exports, rising from an estimated US$5.4bn in 2011 to a projected US$5.8bn in 2012. Despite rising imports, export expansion, along with a growing... 2012-02-24

BMI View: We have downgraded our forecasts for real GDP growth in Mauritius, given the protraction of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis which will weigh on exports and private... 2012-02-24

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... 2012-02-24

BMI View: We are forecasting real GDP growth in Botswana of 5.4% in 2012 and 5.5% in 2013, compared to the estimated 4.8% expansion in 2011. The solid outlook is driven by growing... 2012-02-24

BMI View: Due to continued investment, an expanding mining sector, increasing government expenditures, and growing middle class, we expect all segments of the Zambian economy to see... 2012-02-24

BMI View: We are forecasting Angola's fiscal surplus to widen to 3.5% of GDP in 2012, from an estimated 2.1% in 2011, before moderating to 1.9% in 2013. Informing our view is the... 2012-02-24

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... 2012-02-22