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Barclays considers scaling back in Africa —- FT

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — New Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley is considering selling some or all of the British bank’s African operations as part of his strategic review, the Financial Times said. Staley has raised questions about the strategic fit of the large African business with the rest of Barclays, but no decision has been taken yet, the FT said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Barclays declined to comment….

Mozambique central bank further tighten, raises rate to curb inflation

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MAPUTO, Mozambique, Capital Markets in Africa — Mozambique’s central bank raised its benchmark policy rate to the highest in three years to help curb inflation and manage the metical, which exceeded forecasts and would impact the objectives for 2015 and 2016. Bank of Mozambique raised the benchmark standing facility rate by 150 basis points to 9.75 percent, the Maputo-based institution said in an e-mailed statement on Monday. The bank, which has now hiked its policy rate by 225…

Botswana’s Central Bank Keeps Benchmark Rate Unchanged at 6.00%

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Gaborone, Botswana, Capital Markets in Africa — Bank of Botswana maintains the Bank Rate at 6 percent at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on the 9 December 2015, according to a press release by the bank. In 2015, the MPC had cut the Bank Rate in February and August by 100 basis points (from 7.50 percent) and 50 basis points (from 6.50 percent) respectively. However, maintained the Bank Rate of 6 percent and 6.50 percent…

Bank of Namibia Leaves Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%

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Windhoek, Namibia, Capital Markets in Africa — Bank of Namibia keeps the Repurchase (Repo) rate unchanged at 6.50 percent at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on the 8 December 2015, according to statement issued by Governor of the Bank, Mr. Ipumbu Shiimi. In the statement, the decision to keep the rate at 6.50 percent was underpinned by the recent downward trend in the growth of instalment credit extended to households and the need to continue…

Nigeria’s Central bank substantially loosen monetary policy by cutting benchmark rate to 11%

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — On 24 November 2015, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was held where the MPC resolved to reduce the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 11 percent from 13 percent, Governor Godwin Emefiele told journalists today. Nigeria’s central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in six years, deviating from its counterparts in most of African countries that have tightened monetary policy in…

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

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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…

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