Zambia
Economy
BMI View: Relatively liquid Sub-Saharan African currencies continue to be driven by moves in the dollar-euro exchange rate, and this being the case, our global team's view for the...
2010-08-17Economy
We expect several African currencies to continue weakening over the coming days as fears over a declining euro precipitate a rush towards US dollars. We reiterate that these moves...
2010-06-07Economy
BMI View: As the economic recovery continues apace, our proprietary Sovereign Risk Ratings for Sub-Saharan Africa remain broadly stable. We see Gabon as the most creditworthy sovereign...
2010-06-03Economy
BMI View: Across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, inflation will soon bottom out and begin to rise owing to base effects, weak currencies, and buoyant economic activity. Against this...
2010-05-26Economy
Having appeared to extend the broad appreciatory trend which played out in 2009 through January 2010, reaching a high of ZMK4,370/US$ on January 19, the Zambian kwacha has since weakened...
2010-03-17Economy
After nearly five months of trading sideways, the Zambian kwacha has broken to the upside to resume its appreciatory trend. Trading as high as ZMK4,420/US$ at one point on January...
2010-01-15Economy
After nearly five months of trading sideways, the Zambian kwacha has broken to the upside to resume its appreciatory trend. Trading as high as ZMK4,420/US$ at one point on January...
2010-01-15Economy
BMI View: We are forecasting regional real GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) of 4.9% in 2010, which will almost mark a return to trend following 2009's trough. Strengthening...
2010-01-08
