Ghana

In line with our bearish view, the Ghanaian cedi has hit a new all-time low against the US dollar, having traded down to GHS1.6715/US$ at one point on January 11 (see 'Cedi On The Ropes',... 2012-01-11

As we move into 2012, our asset class strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa remains broadly unchanged from December 2011. We see East African local debt as offering the most compelling investment... 2012-01-04

As we head towards the end of 2011, we retain our tactical preference for East African FX and select local debt markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Meanwhile, we see little to like in the... 2011-12-08

The outlook for inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa is mixed. Broadly speaking, we see price pressures building in key markets in West Africa; for Southern Africa we expect inflation... 2011-12-05

In line with our call, the Ghanaian cedi has hit a new all-time low against the US dollar (see 'FX: Bearish Technicals', November 24 on our online service). At the time of writing,... 2011-11-30

Sub-Saharan African FX remains under pressure amid heightening concerns regarding the eurozone as well as a range of domestic factors. BMI maintains its bearish stance on the South... 2011-11-24

Although the Ghanaian cedi has tentatively staged a comeback following the sharp sell-off witnessed in October, we are not convinced that the currency will hold its ground. Rather,... 2011-11-02