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A country report for Africa is presented from publisher Fitch Solutions, with topics including the medium-term budget policy in South Africa, expected kwacha depreciation in Zambia, and economic outlook in Zimbabwe.

Reports the political and economic status in Africa as of September 2002. Response of the opposition Social Democratic Front to the outcome of the legislative election in Cameroon; Factors causing the cancellation of ballot papers in Mali; Viability of a single currency for African countries.

A country report for South Africa is presented from publisher Business Monitor International Ltd., with topics including economic and business environment reforms, economic outlook, and gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

The article examines the outlook for sovereign bonds in Africa through 2010. Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI) preferred Ghanas' 2017 U.S. dollar global bond because of the exposure it offered to the expected improvement in country's macroeconomic fundamentals. The key driver of Gabon's 2017 U.S. dollar global bond is predicted to be broad-based risk appetite. However, a retracement could not be ruled out of the Republic of Congo's 2029 U.S. dollar external bond that could offer a better value entry point.

The article focuses on various sectors of emerging markets as of 2013. It informs that Chinese Yuan has performed better than regional currencies, China will continue to invest in African mining and infrastructure projects and lack of adequate infrastructure is impacting the mineral projects in Africa. It mentions that Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep its policy rate on hold at 2.50 percent.

The article discusses the performance of African sovereign bonds. It states that the drop in Ghana's global bond signals the end of a positive outlook. It states that the bond's yield will be attractive to foreign investors and that it has traded sideways since breaking through its multi-month trendline support. It mentions that despite the collapse in oil prices, Gabonese sovereign debt should remain anchored at, if not above, par.

This publication offers the latest analysis, forecasts and ratings on fixed income, foreign exchange and equities in Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America as of August 13, 2012. It reports on the wider re-pricing of interest rate expectations across Latin America, the emerging political risks in Europe, and the performance of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar. Commodity price expectations and the growth of foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka are also explored.

The article reports on developments pertaining to fixed income, foreign exchange and equities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America. A gradual shift to more consumer-based investment in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region is expected in the coming years. A comparison of sovereign risk ratings with yields offered by sub-Saharan African eurobonds is presented. Stock market and economic trends in China and Mexico are highlighted.

This entry provides reports on fixed income, foreign exchange (forex) and equities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Latin America as of July 2012. It offers a forecast of how Sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) economic landscape will change by 2021. For 2011/2012, strong production growth is expected from both Indonesia and Malaysia, due to reinvestment into plantations and improving yields. It is believed that the New Zealand dollar is one of the most overvalued currencies.

The article focuses on the emerging markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America, presenting analysis and market intelligence on fixed income, foreign exchange (FOREX) and equities. According to Business Monitor International (BMI), Turkey has the second largest current account deficit in the world in terms of U.S. dollars at about 10 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), attributed to increasing cost of imported energy.

This publication presents an analysis on fixed income, foreign exchange and equities in Asia, Latin America, and the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as of May 2012. It is predicted that the Brazilian real will eventually depreciate further. Short volatility on fixed income are predicted to persist in Europe. Also noted is the possible weakening of the macroeconomic and political outlook for oil importers in North Africa.

This section presents economic views on Qatar and South Africa as of October 31, 2005. Qatari US$ Global 30 bond's fall through support at 148.50, which could spell further downside pressures. In South Africa, slightly more benign inflation figures have done little to change the mind of the FRA market, which is pricing in a 25bps rate hike.

The article looks at the effect of volatility on financial markets in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011.

Reports on the performance of the African local debt markets as of May 8, 2006. Decline in the yield on Kenya's 91-day T-bill; African states which scored above 3.5 in the 2005 corruption perceptions index of Transparency International; Concerns on the capital restrictions that act as deterrent to foreign investors in many African markets.

This article provides an outlook for the performance of African equity markets in 2010. Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI) expects stock indexes to experience declines, including the Nairobi Stock Exchange-20 index in Kenya and the Domestic Companies Index in Botswana. The firm does not expect a cut to government spending in Botswana in 2010.

The article offers news briefs in South Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) is still considering candidate Jacob Zuma as their president despite of the corruption trial he is facing. The nation is taking the option of the 300 basis points (bps) interest rate cuts as part of the easing cycle. The South African utility company Eskom has cancelled its $5 billion nuclear power station construction due to the power grid overhaul.

The article offers news briefs related to politics and business in South Africa. It evaluates the possible performance of political parties in 2009 election. Johannesburg All-Share Index display a declining flow as it had sold off 46.0%, foreseen to further worsen towards 10,000 mark over the coming quarters. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has declared the issuance of network operator licenses to all licensed communications service providers.

The article reports on the prospects of the African mobile telecommunication market. Mobile telecommunication growth is expected to outpace the expansion of fixed-line technology, particularly in the rural areas. The number of mobile telephone subscribers in the region has increased to 250 million, and will continue to grow significantly. Microfinance opportunities in telecommunication are explored. Taxation concerns are also discussed.

Discusses the power shortages in the Sub-Saharan countries in Africa. Impact of power shortages on the potential growth of African countries; Effect of interruptions in power supply on the mining sector of Zambia; Level of supply and demand for electricity in Nigeria; Threat posed by electricity deficits to the macroeconomic stability of African countries.

A chart is presented that lists rates charged by the oil companies in Africa.

The article reports that despite a challenging socio-political environment that included labor strikes, an armed-services mutiny in August 2002 that impacted on the whole West and Central Africa, Niger's progress in implementing its poverty reduction and growth facility in 2002 which was delayed while the authorities revised the 2003 Budget.Although political attention will tend to be focused increasingly on the elections due in 2004, BMI expects the government to build on the progress made in 2002.Debt relief already secured by the end of 2002.

Assesses the status of emerging markets in various continents as of May 26, 2003. Asia; Latin America; Middle East; Africa.

Discusses the performance of the bond market of several regions as of November 2002. Asia; Latin America; Middle East; Africa.