Economy | - Part 77

World Bank Revises Down Forecasts for Oil Prices, Key Commodities in 2015 and 2016

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — In its latest commodity update, the World Bank is lowering its 2015 forecast for crude oil prices from $57 per barrel in its July report to $52 per barrel. The revised forecast reflects a further slowing in global economic performance, high current oil inventories, and expectations that Iranian oil exports will rise after the lifting of international sanctions, according to the Bank’s new Commodity Markets Outlook, a quarterly update on the state of the international commodity markets. The…

Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP growth to slow to 3.7% in 2015, Poverty declines …

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Sub-Saharan Africa countries are continuing to grow, albeit at a slower pace, due to a more challenging economic environment. Growth will slow in 2015 to 3.7 percent from 4.6 percent in 2014, reaching the lowest growth rate since 2009, according to new World Bank projections. These latest figures are outlined in the World Bank’s new Africa’s Pulse, the twice-yearly analysis of economic trends and the latest data on the continent….

Kenya’s Economic Growth Robust and to Grow by 6.5% in 2015 — IMF

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Nairobi, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa — Kenya’s economic growth has been robust despite headwinds from the global slowdown and ongoing domestic security problems, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Report No. 15/269. However, the IMF revised its forecast for Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2015 from 6.9% to 6.5%, and trimmed 2016 figure from 7.2% to 6.8%. The Fund also revised inflation upwards to 6.4 percent from the previous projection of…

Gambia’s economy faces severe economic risks says IMF

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Banjul, Gambia, Capital Markets in Africa — Gambia’s economy faces serious risks from a worsening budget, rising inflation and tight interest rates, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement on Monday. According to the IMF, which lent Gambia US$10.8 million in April 2015, attributed policy inconsistencies undermined the country’s ability to meet external obligations. Furthermore, the Bretton-wood institution stressed that in the absence of corrective policies, Gambia’s external viability and fiscal sustainability could be…

Mali Economy Will Slow To 4.9% Due To Dwindling Manufacturing Output — IMF

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Bamako, Mali, Capital Markets in Africa — Mali’s economic growth is set to slow in 2015 to 4.9 percent, as a result of dwindling manufacturing output, in spite of a strong harvest, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement on Wednesday. The Washington based institution said following its annual Article 4 consultation on Mali’s economy that inflation would also remain moderate at around 2.4 percent this year, up from 0.9 percent last year,…

Moody’s downgrades Mozambique government rating to B2

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MAPUTO, Mozambique (Capital Markets in Africa) — Moody’s Investors Service has today downgraded Mozambique’s government issuer rating to B2 from B1 and changed the outlook to negative. The key driver for Moody’s decision to downgrade Mozambique’s rating to B2 is the underperformance of its fiscal and debt metrics vis-à-vis peers which is expected to continue over the medium-term. The negative outlook reflects uncertainties over the government’s strategy for covering its increasing external debt payments in…

Moody’s says Kenya B1 rating reflects robust growth potential balanced

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — Kenya’s B1 rating and stable outlook reflect the country’s robust growth potential, its leadership role in the East African region and its commitment to structural reforms, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report published today. These advantages are balanced against Kenya’s weak, although strengthening institutions, large twin (government and current account) deficits and national security challenges. The decentralization of the government introduced in the 2010 constitution has helped…

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