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 …
Global Competitiveness Report – Namibia ranked 100 out of 140
The World Economic Forum has released its Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2018 on 17 October 2018. The GCR 2018 uses …
September 2018 inflation rate – high oil prices start to bite
The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2018 on 11 October 2018. The CPI …
Why not creating farmworker villages?
The Second Land Conference held last week in Windhoek has covered a vast array of different land-related topics. Access to …
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 …