Banking and Finance
Banks, lenders, insurers and mobile money in East Africa: results, rates, regulation and deals.
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Analysis Banking and Finance
Bank of Uganda lifts rate to 12% as inflation hits 5.8%
The Bank of Uganda raised its key rate by 2.25 points to 12% at a special meeting. Inflation then rose to 5.8% in October. Loans and imports are…
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Analysis Banking and Finance
Bank of Tanzania holds rate at 6.25% as fuel lifts prices
The Bank of Tanzania kept its key rate at 6.25% in October. Growth and credit remain strong, but fuel is pushing prices up and the bank says it…
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Analysis Banking and Finance
DR Congo inflation nears 9% as central bank holds rate
DR Congo inflation reached 8.9% at the end of October, and the central bank kept its key rate at 12.5%. Firms should also prepare for a ban on…
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Analysis Banking and Finance
Inflation en RDC : la banque centrale maintient son taux
L'inflation en RDC a atteint 8,9 % fin octobre, et la Banque centrale a maintenu son taux directeur à 12,5 %. Les entreprises doivent aussi se préparer à…
