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South Africa Reserve Bank hikes Repo Rate to curtail inflation and strengthen rand …

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) unexpectedly raised the Repurchase Rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, according to the press release issued on Thursday 19 November 2015 and signed by the SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago. The MPC also lowered its inflation and growth forecasts for 2015, it also warned of the risk of price pressures spreading because of a weakening rand…

Nigerian banks to remain resilient despite elevated credit risks from deteriorating operating environment — Moody’s

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Moody’s Investors Service expects Nigerian banks’ non-performing loans to rise in 2016, driven by the deteriorating repayment capacity of borrowers in the oil and gas sector, although their profitability will remain sufficient to absorb related provisioning needs, as indicated in the report, “Banking System Overview: Nigeria” written by Moody’s analysts Akintunde Majekodunmi and Peter Mushangwe. As a reflection of lower oil prices that will continue to constrain fiscal…

Kenya holds Lending Rate Unchanged at 11.5% as Kenyan Shilling Stabilizes, Inflation Ease …

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Nairobi, Kenya, Capital Market in Africa — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) kept its key Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged as the Kenyan shilling stabilized against the US dollar and easing pressure on inflation, according to the statement signed by Governor Patrick Njoroge. The Monetary Policy Committee retained the lending interest rate for a third consecutive meeting at 11.5 percent after an increase of 150 basis points each in June and July to cushion the effect of Kenya…

Bank of Mozambique hikes Marginal Lending Facility rate by 50bps to 8.25% to curb inflation …

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MAPUTO, Mozambique, Capital Markets in Africa — Mozambique’s central bank raised its benchmark standing facility rate by a further 50 basis points to 8.25 percent, citing the need for “redoubled caution” in light of the prospects for short and medium-term inflation at a time of growing foreign and domestic risks, according to stated issued by the Bank of Mozambique. The bank has raised its rate by 75 basis points so far in 2015 following an…

Bank of Ghana Unexpectedly hikes Policy Rate by 100 basis points to 26%

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ACCRA, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) announced a hike in its benchmark policy rate from 25 per cent to 26 per cent following at the end of the 67th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Friday 13 November 2015. The central bank Governor, Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, told a media briefing on Monday 16 November that the inflation stood at 17.4 per cent in October, unchanged from September…

Bank of Mauritius cuts the Key Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 4.40 per cent

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Port Louis, Capital Markets in African — The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mauritius (Bank) has unanimously decided to cut the Key Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 4.40 per cent per annum to boost domestic economic activity, at its meeting on Monday 9 November 2015. The Key Repo Rate had been kept at 4.65 percent since June 2013 when it was reduced by 25 basis points from 4.9 percent. See…

Nigeria’s Access Bank to remain resilient over next 12-18 months, despite significant challenges

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has high capital levels that boost its resilience in the face of weaker Nigerian economic growth that has led to potential asset quality pressure and weakened liquidity conditions, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report on November 5th 2015. “Weaker economic growth in Nigeria and tighter liquidity within its banking system are among the challenges exerting pressure on Access Bank’s core profitability,” said Akintunde…

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