Bank of Namibia hikes Repo to 6.75 percent, amid inflation pressure and currency depreciation
Windhoek, Namibia, Capital Markets in Africa — Bank of Namibia raised the Repurchase (Repo) rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent at the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on the Tuesday 16 February 2016, Bank of Namibia Governor Ipumbu Shiimi said in a press release. The Governor said the rate hike is to align interest rates within the Common Monetary Area which includes South Africa. This is intended to avoid possible capital…
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