Inflation pushes up food prices: EAN
WINDHOEK, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – Consumers have been paying more for food and non-alcoholic beverages as prices continued the upward ...
What lies ahead of us?
The New Year is not so new anymore; more than a month has passed already. The global challenges of 2018 ...
Stable fuel prices for February 2019 – another welcome relief
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced on 31 January 2019 that fuel prices will remain unchanged with effect ...
December 2018 inflation rate – reversal of 2018 trend
The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2018 on 15 January 2019. The CPI ...
Namibian Economy Expected to Improve in 2019
TJIPENANDJAMBI KUHANGA AFTER experiencing negative growth over the last 10 quarters, the Namibian economy is expected to rebound in 2019, ...
Third quarter 2018 trade statistics – Value of domestically produced exports increased further
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the trade statistics for the third quarter 2018 on 13 December 2018. The ...
Fuel price decrease should not result in complacency
THE Economic Association of Namibia has cautioned consumers, oil producers and policymakers not to become complacent because oil prices are ...
Any New Year’s resolutions?
Another challenging year is coming to an end. However, not all is doom and gloom. The year has provided many ...
Fuel price decrease December 2018 – An early Christmas present
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced on 30 November 2018 a fuel price decrease of NAD1.00 per litre ...
Unemployment benefits could smoothen economic downturns
The current economic downturn is caused by domestic, regional and global factors. Lower global demand for some of our minerals ...
October 2018 inflation rate – transport inflation pushes up overall inflation
The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2018 on 15 November 2018. The CPI ...
Strengthen regional cooperation to stimulate economy
After the financial and then economic crisis in 2008, Governments and Central Banks of some developed countries have tried to ...
Fuel price increase November 2018 – The upward trend continues
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced on 5 November 2018 a fuel price increase of NAD0.50 per litre ...
Mid-year Budget Review – Fiscal consolidation on course despite economic headwinds
The Minister of Finance presented the fourth Mid-year Budget Review on 24 October 2018. The review serves two purposes, namely ...
Private sector credit extension September 2018 – demand by businesses remains strong
The Bank of Namibia has released selected statistical data for September 2018 that cover among others the extension of credit ...
Doing Business Report – Namibia down one place to 107
The World Bank has released its annual Doing Business Report 2019 on 31 October 2018. The World Economic Forum’s Global ...
Going the extra mile
The prevailing global economic climate is not in our favour – rising interest rates in the USA turn financial investor ...
January 2019 inflation rate – downward trend continues
The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2019 on 14 February 2019. The CPI ...