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Local

Namibia Shines at Africa Energies Summit 2024

    Managing Director of Monasa Advisory & Associates and Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, Jason Kasuto, attended as a selected speaker the Africa Energies Summit 2024. The summit organised by Frontier Communications, now in its 10th year, is a cornerstone event that brings together leaders and innovators from across the continent to discuss the dynamic energy landscape of Africa. The Africa Energies Summit, hosted annually, serves as […]

today21 May, 2024

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Bank Windhoek SME recovery loans assistance clocks N$ 200 million

      On Monday, 20 May 2024, Bank Windhoek’s Head of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Financial and Data Analytics, Bianca Janse Van Vuuren, announced that the Bank has fully utilised the N$ 200 million allocated under the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Economic Recovery Loan Scheme, of this amount N$ 192 million is already disbursed, with the remaining N$ 8 million approved pending disbursement. Van Vuuren said that […]

today21 May, 2024

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Namibia

President Mbumba officially opens first Cabinet meeting of 2024

President Nangolo Mbumba has inaugurated the first Cabinet of 2024 at State House, pointing out the country's economic recovery in different sectors. Mbumba attributed the industry success to the Harambee Prosperity Plan initiated by late President Hage Geingob. President Mbumba also revealed that Namibia's economic growth exceeded pre-pandemic levels, reaching 7.2% in the third quarter of 2023. The Bank of Namibia's Economic Outlook projects a GDP growth of 3.4% for […]

today13 February, 2024

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Business / Economics

Moody’s downgrades Israel’s debt rating

Moody's has downgraded Israel's debt rating from A1 to A2 due to the economic impact of its conflict with Hamas. The credit rating business listed the increased political risk, weakened institutions, and fiscal strain as key factors. Despite remaining investment-grade, the downgrade will raise borrowing costs for Israel. Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron meanwhile says the country's economy is strong and will recover from the impact of the war.

today12 February, 2024

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World

Gaza’s GDP declined by $655 million in 2023

According to the UN Trade and Development Agency’s latest report, Gaza’s Gross Domestic Product declined by $655 million last year, roughly 25 percent, mainly due to the onset of war. Here’s Rami Al Azzeh, an economist with the Assistance to the Palestinian People Unit at UNCTAD.

today1 February, 2024

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Business / Economics

UK economy rebounds in November: official data

  Britain's recession-threatened economy rebounded in November from the previous month, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product expanded 0.3 percent in November after contracting by 0.3 percent in October, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. "GDP bounced back..., led by services with retail, car leasing and computer games companies all having a buoyant month," noted ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner. "The longer-term picture remains one […]

today12 January, 2024