insert_link LocalFuel Price Decreases Announced for July 2024 The Ministry of Mines and Energy has completed its review of the fuel prices for July 2024, with significant changes announced following a recent decline in global oil prices. Global Oil Price Trends Oil prices recently dropped to a four-month low, influenced by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) decision to maintain production levels steady until the end of 2025. This decision, […] today1 July, 2024 612
insert_link Business / EconomicsThought Leadership: Plan your bonus to last the long run By Samuel Linyondi, Bank Windhoek’s Strategic Communication Manager In October, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) left the repo unchanged at 7.75%, the highest in the past 14 years. If a repo rate increases, borrowing becomes more expensive, and product and service prices increase for consumers. The repo rate is one of the monetary tools to either control inflation or stimulate demand. Conversely, inflation is the rate of price increase over […] today23 November, 2023 21