Egypt Inflation Eases to 14.5%, but Rate Cuts Wait
Egypt inflation rate 2026 is expected to ease to 13.9% in September from 14.5% in August, but the central bank...
October 8, 2026Topic
monetary policy
Peru’s Central Bank Holds Rate at 4.25%
Peru's central bank held its rate at 4.25% on 7 October, though most analysts expected a rise. Lima inflation is...
October 7, 2026
Kenya Holds Interest Rate at 8.75%
Kenya’s central bank held its interest rate at 8.75% on 7 October as inflation rose to 6.8%. What the Kenya...
October 7, 2026
Mexico Analysts Lift 2026 GDP Forecast to 1.4%
Banxico's September survey of 42 analysts lifts Mexico's 2026 growth forecast to 1.4% from 1.3%, while expected inflation eases to...
October 5, 2026
Central Africa Individuals Pay 15.5% on Bank Loans
Individuals in six Central African countries paid 15.48% on bank loans from April to June, five points more than big...
October 4, 2026
Central Africa Tenders CEMAC Money Market Platform
The central bank for six Central African countries and 66 million people has opened a tender for one system to...
October 4, 2026
Nigeria’s CBN Absorbs US$13.2bn in September OMO Bills
Nigeria's central bank mopped up about US$13.2 billion in OMO bills in September; US$8.2 billion matured back, a net US$5.0...
October 3, 2026
Nigeria’s Banks Swim in Cash After Sharp Rate Cut, Testing Inflation Fight
Nigeria cut its key interest rate from 26.5% to 23% on 22 September. Spare cash in Nigerian banks could now...
September 27, 2026
Kenya Credit Checks Jump 23 Percent as Banks Start Lending Again
Kenya's Credit Reference Bureau queries rose 23 percent to 47.3 million in 2025 as banks stepped up lending decisions amid...
September 23, 2026