Kenya’s Growth Outlook Faces Headwinds Amid Global Tensions
The World Bank has revised its 2024 growth forecast for Kenya downward to 4.3 percent, citing the...
South Africa’s Treasury Withholds R13.5 Billion from Municipal Equitable Share
In July 2024 the National Treasury announced that it would withhold R13.5 billion of the equitable‑share grant...
South Africa’s Economic Activity Slows Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
In June 2026, South Africa’s economic momentum weakened for the second consecutive month, with the PayInc economic...
National Treasury Temporarily Withholds Equitable Share Transfers from Select Municipalities
In a statement issued in July 2026, the National Treasury announced that it is temporarily...
IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast for 2026 Amid Rising Geopolitical and Energy Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook in...
Why African Sovereign Bonds Carry a Hidden Premium
Over the past decade, many African governments have paid borrowing costs that far exceed those of high‑income...