Economy / Angola

FX: The Movers And Shakers

April 2009 | Market Strategy

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BMI View: We remain medium-term bearish on sub-Saharan African FX, but the short-term outlook is mixed. Here, we present our views on Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and Ghana.

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