insert_link Business / Economics Trade Deficit Narrows to N$3.6 Billion in August In August, trade balance recorded a deficit of N$3.6 billion, an improvement from the N$4.9 billion deficit in August 2023 but higher than the N$2.1 billion deficit in July 2024. Exports saw an upward revision, increasing by N$7 million, while imports were adjusted downwards by N$1 million. The rise in export values was primarily driven by increased sales of fish and precious stones. Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo. todayOctober 2, 2024 19
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s merchandise trade deficit shrinks in June 2024 The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the latest trade statistics bulletin which shows that during June 2024, the country’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$825 million, a notable improvement when compared to N$3.4 billion and N$1.5 billion recorded in May 2024 and June 2023, respectively. The data also revealed that China emerged as Namibia’s largest market for exports while South Africa took the first position on imports. NSA […] todayAugust 1, 2024 46
insert_link Opinion Pieces Namibia Needs a Different Approach to Change the Structural Economy Opinion Piece By Josef sheehama To attain V2030, Namibia will need to adopt structural reforms that will increase economic growth, facilitate more labor-intensive growth by opening up the labor market, and address an expensive and generally ineffective system of education, training, and skills. The government should support businesses in the manufacturing, construction, and agriculture sectors among others, paying attention to both the educated and the uneducated. As a […] todayJuly 9, 2024 19
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s trade deficit hits N$3.3 billion The Namibia Statistics Agency’s latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin shows that during the month of May 2024, the country’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$3.3 billion, a worsened trade balance when compared to N$3.1 billion and N$2.9 billion recorded in April 2024 and May 2023, respectively. NSA spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo. Namibia's trade composition by partner showed that South Africa remained Namibia's largest market for both exports […] todayJuly 2, 2024 73
insert_link Namibia Namibia records 16.3 percent export earnings The Namibia Statistics Agency has just released the Namibia Mer-chandise Trade Statics for April 2024. Namibia’s export earnings recorded an increase of 16.3 percent from N$8.2 billion recorded in March 2024. The import bill for the month under review decreased by 1.3 percent from N$12.8 billion recorded during the preceding month, translating into a trade deficit of N$3.1 billion when com-pared to N$4.6 billion recorded in March […] todayJune 4, 2024 43
insert_link Business / Economics March 2024 export earnings up by 36.5% The Namibia Statistics Agency has announced that during March 2024, Namibia’s export earnings recorded an increase of 36.5 percent from N$6.1 billion recorded in February 2024 to N$8.3 billion. Moreover, the import bill for the month under review increased by 27.9 percent from N$10.0 billion recorded during the preceding month, resulting in a worsened trade deficit of N$4.5 billion when compared to a trade deficit of N$3.9 billion recorded in […] todayMay 2, 2024 69
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s CPI comes in at 5.3% The Namibia Statistics Agency’s latest Consumer Price Index shows that Namibia’s annual inflation stood at 5.3 percent during December 2023. NSA Communication specialist, Mirja Shihepo helps make sense of things. Meanwhile, during the month of November 2023, Namibia’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$4.0 billion an improvement when compared to N$4.5 billion when compared to N$2.8 billion recorded in October 2023. The country’s trade composition by partner […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 51
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia maintains repo rate at 7.75% The Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent, resulting in the prime lending rate remaining stable at 11.50 percent. Here is Governor Johannes !Gawaxab addressing the decision. The next meeting of the MPC will be held on 12 and 13 February 2024. todayDecember 6, 2023 30