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RMB's research offering spans across the fixed income, currency and credit markets to offer strategic insight to our clients across multiple sectors and markets.

  1. 06/07/2022

    AMI 7 June 2022: Africa PMI figures reveal growth concerns

    PMI: As inflationary pressures continue unabated across the continent, businesses are having to contend with higher input costs across the board. The latest PMI data shows that in May, business conditions have deteriorated across the continent with output falling and general demand waning.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min

  2. 06/03/2022

    AMI 3 June 2022: Namibia’s hospitality sector gradually improving

    Namibia: The latest data from the Hospitality Association of Namibia shows an improvement in National Occupancy rates. Room occupancy in April was recorded at 36.5% relative to 27.0% over the same period last year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min

  3. 06/02/2022

    AMI 2 June 2022: Pump prices see further increases

    SSA: Zambia has announced a 3.3% increase in pump prices on the back of rising oil prices. Earlier this week, South Africa, which has extended its fuel price relief,  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  4. 06/01/2022

    AMI 1 June 2022: Kenya’s inflation edges higher

    Kenya: Inflation has passed the 7% mark in Kenya, coming in at 7.1%y/y as food and fuel inflation continues to drive average prices higher. This is the highest print since February 2020. Cooking oil and wheat prices continue to increase in Kenya and will likely keep food inflation elevated for longer- currently food and non-alcoholic beverages is growing by 12.4%y/y. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min

  5. 05/31/2022

    AMI 31 May 2022: CBK raises interest rates by 50bp

    Kenya: In line with our base case scenario, the MPC opted to increase interest rates by 50bp, raising the benchmark interest rate from 7.0% to 7.5%. The narrative for higher interest rates is similar to that of other economies and can be summarised as: rising global uncertainty on account of the Russia/Ukraine war; higher global interest rates and higher global inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  6. 05/30/2022

    AMI 30 May 2022: Egypt’s ratings outlook goes negative – Moody’s

    Egypt: Moody’s has changed Egypt’s outlook to negative from stable, whilst maintaining the sovereign rating at B2. The effects of the pandemic are having a devastating impact on the Egyptian economy as food inflation soars and as concerns around supply chain prevail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  7. 05/27/2022

    AMI 27 May 2022: Zambia - disinflation continues

    he inflation deceleration trend continued in May as headline CPI printed 130bp lower at 10.2% from 11.5% in April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  8. 05/26/2022

    AMI 26 May: Mozambique grows by 4.1% in the first quarter

    Mozambique: During the first quarter of the year, the economy grew 4.1% as sectors such as hotels and restaurants, extractive industry, transport and logistics sector grew above 5.0% over the same period. Meanwhile, low growth was found in the public administrative levels, real estate and fishery which continue to growth by less than 1.0%.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Creator
    Rand Merchant Bank
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    100
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