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macroafricaintel Weekly | 29 Jun

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
30 Jun South Africa GDP, % qq saa Q1 2020 -0.4 -1.4
30 Jun South Africa PSCE, % yy May 2020 8.7 7.4
30 Jun South Africa M3, % yy May 2020 10.7 10.5
30 Jun Uganda CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 3.2 (0.2) 2.8 (-0.1)
– Botswana CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 2.5 (0.3) 2.4 (0.0)
– Tanzania CPI,   % yy (mm) Jun 2020 3.6 (0.3) 3.2 (0.2)
– Namibia CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 2.3 (0.4) 2.1 (0.4)
– Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 12.7 (1.3) 12.4 (1.2)
– South Africa CPI, % yy (mm)* May 2020 2.8 (0.1) 3.0 (-0.5)
– Ethiopia CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 20.4 (2.1) 19.8 (-1.6)
– Mauritius CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 4.0 (0.2) 2.8 (-1.3)
– Seychelles CPI, % yy (mm) Jun 2020 -0.2 (0.0) -0.2 (-0.1)

macroafricaintel Weekly | 1 June

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
– Botswana CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 3.4 (1.0) 2.5 (0.9)
– Tanzania CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 3.6 (0.7) 3.3 (0.4)
– Namibia CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 2.1 (0.4) 1.6 (-0.3)
– Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 12.4 (1.1) 12.3 (1.0)
– Ethiopia CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 20.6 (2.3) 22.9 (2.0)
– Mauritius CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 5.4 (1.1) 4.2 (1.3)

macroafricaintel Weekly | 25 May

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
25 May Nigeria GDP, % yy Q1 2020 1.0 2.6
28 May Nigeria Interest Rate, % – 13.0 13.5
29 May South Africa PSCE, % yy Apr 2020 8.1 7.8
29 May South Africa M3, % yy Apr 2020 8.9 9.5
29 May Zambia CPI, % yy (mm) May 2020 17.3 (2.2) 15.7 (2.2)
– Seychelles CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 0.9 (0.2) 0.9 (0.0)
– South Africa PPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 3.6 (0.3) 4.5 (0.3)
– South Africa CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 4.1 (0.6) 4.1 (0.3)

macroafricaintel Weekly | 18 May

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
18 May Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 12.5 (1.2) 12.3 (0.8)
19 May South Africa Mining Production, % yy Feb 2020 4.6 7.5
19 May South Africa Manufacturing Production, % yy Feb 2020 -5.3 -2.0
20 May South Africa Retail Sales, % yy Feb 2020 0.7 1.2
20 May Zambia Interest Rate, % – 11.5 11.5
21 May South Africa Interest Rate, % – 4.25 4.25
– Seychelles CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 0.9 (0.2) 0.9 (0.0)
27 May South Africa CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 4.1 (0.6) 4.1 (0.3)

macroafricaintel Weekly | 27 Apr

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
29 Apr Kenya Interest Rate, % – 7.0 7.25
– Uganda CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 2.5 (0.3) 3.0 (0.1)
– Seychelles CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 0.9 (0.2) 0.9 (0.0)
– Botswana CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 1.8 (0.2) 2.2 (0.1)
– Tanzania CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 4.2 (1.2) 3.4 (1.1)
– Namibia CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 2.2 (0.2) 2.4 (0.1)
– Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 12.5 (1.2) 12.3 (0.8)
– South Africa CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 4.1 (0.6) 4.1 (0.3)
– Ethiopia CPI, % yy (mm) Apr 2020 24.1 (3.0) 22.6 (2.9)

macroafricaintel Weekly | 6 Apr

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
6 Apr Uganda Interest Rate, % – 8.0 9.0
– Seychelles CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 1.3 (0.5) 0.8 (-0.1)
– Botswana CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 2.7 (0.6) 2.2 (0.1)
– Tanzania CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 4.1 (1.7) 3.7 (1.1)
– Namibia CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 3.1 (0.8) 2.5 (0.3)
– Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 13.2 (1.7) 12.2 (0.8)
– South Africa CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 6.3 (2.4) 4.6 (1.0)
– Ethiopia CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 22.4 (2.7) 21.8 (2.9)
– Mauritius CPI, % yy (mm) Mar 2020 3.1 (0.8) 2.5 (0.3)

macroafricaintel Weekly | 16 Mar

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
16 Mar Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 12.2 (0.8) 12.1 (0.9)
18 Mar South Africa CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 3.9 (0.3) 4.5 (0.3)
18 Mar South Africa Retail Sales, % yy Jan 2020 1.4 -0.4
19 Mar South Africa Interest Rate, % – 6.0 6.25

macroafricaintel Weekly | 9 Mar

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By Rafiq Raji, PhD
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Date Data / Event Period Forecast Previous
12 Mar South Africa Mining Production, % yy Jan 2020 -0.2 1.8
12 Mar South Africa Manufacturing Production, % yy Jan 2020 -5.8 -5.9
– Botswana CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 2.3 (0.2) 2.2 (0.4)
– Tanzania CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 2.9 (0.3) 3.7 (0.4)
– Namibia CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 2.6 (0.4) 2.1 (0.6)
– Nigeria CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 12.2 (0.8) 12.1 (0.9)
– South Africa CPI, % yy (mm) Feb 2020 3.9 (0.3) 4.5 (0.3)