Ghana
Economy
BMI View: We have initiated a bullish position on the Ghana All-Share Index in our Key Market Views, targeting 7,000 (a 13.3% gain). Our optimism is based on a strong macroeconomic...
2010-04-21Economy
BMI View: The ongoing decline in inflation and interest rates has further to run, and we are penciling in a 50bps cut of the Prime Rate in June, following the 100bps enacted on...
2010-04-19Economy
We continue to like Nigerian, Ghanaian, Kenyan and Ugandan equities based on encouraging technicals as well as strong economic fundamentals. Meanwhile, caution is warranted on South...
2010-04-14Economy
While Ghana and Gabon's eurobonds are likely to have reached a plateau, we believe that strong demand for Sub-Saharan fixed income could push up prices for some of the more esoteric...
2010-04-08Economy
BMI View: It is too early to conclude how forthcoming oil revenues will be used, given that the government is currently engaged in a nationwide consultation. Yet, our on-the-ground...
2010-03-19Economy
The ongoing rally in the Ghana All-Share Index squares well with a our positive long-term outlook for domestic equities, which is based on considerations of macroeconomic outperformance...
2010-03-08Economy
BMI View: Several equity markets in Sub-Saharan Africa are close to key technical levels. Broadly speaking, we are cautious on South Africa, Mauritius and Botswana over the short...
2010-02-23Economy
BMI View: We believe that Ghana's budget deficit will get worse before it gets better, owing to an anticipated acceleration in the growth of spending in 2010. We are forecasting...
2010-02-15Economy
BMI View: While the short-term outlook is broadly bearish for Sub-Saharan African FX, we are more bullish over the medium term. Presented here are BMI's short- and medium-term...
2010-02-04Economy
BMI View: We believe that the sovereign bonds of Ghana and Gabon can rally marginally higher over the short term, before trading sideways. Congo's sovereign bond, meanwhile, looks...
2010-01-11



