Macro & Geo Economics

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Economic Insights: Uganda (01/07/25) - Navigating External Challenges and Fiscal Discipline Amid Robust Growth.

Jul 1, 2025

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37 min read

Economic Insights: Uganda (01/07/25) - Navigating External Challenges and Fiscal Discipline Amid Robust Growth.

In this week’s edition of Africa & Alpha, we make a critical assessment of Uganda’s macroeconomic landscape, characterised by strong real sector performance alongside mounting fiscal pressures and cautious monetary policy. We examine Uganda’s fiscal operations, monetary policy stance, trade developments, inflation trends, output growth, sovereign yield curve dynamics, and business confidence indicators.

Shawn Agaba

Macro & Geo Economics

Jul 1, 2025

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5 min read

Economic Insights: Nigeria (01/07/25)

Nigeria's economy showed mixed signals in Q1 2025. GDP growth reached 3.40% in 2024, with projections for 2025 at 3.70%. Nigeria’s trade surplus contrasts with South Africa’s Q1 2025 deficit (-$3.1bn), but trails Egypt’s export-led recovery (15% YoY growth). Continent-wide, digitalization and non-oil exports remain critical for resilience against commodity shocks

Tumiso Suping

Macro & Geo Economics

Economic Insights: Uganda (01/07/25) - Navigating External Challenges and Fiscal Discipline Amid Robust Growth.

Economic Insights: Nigeria (01/07/25)

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