Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understa...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understand the economic drivers, including GDP, external trade, consumption and leading indicators such as business and consumer confidence, underpinning consumer markets.
In 2023, Morocco’s economy showed a degree of resilience, with GDP growth of 2.4%, surpassing the regional average, driven by private spending, a recovery in the tourism sector and a slight increase in exports. However, slow public consumption and…
In 2023, Kenya’s economy grew by 4.7%, outperforming the average for the Middle East and Africa, driven by private spending, public consumption and a recovery in tourism. Despite challenges like high public debt and cost of living increases, the…
In 2023, Ghana’s economy slowed, with GDP growth of 2.0% in real terms. The slowdown was attributable to macroeconomic instability, a significant surge in inflation, and decreases in exports and investment. However, the economy is projected to…
In 2023, Ethiopia’s GDP grew by 6.1% in real terms, but its GDP per capita remained lower than the regional average. The country’s economic growth was driven by an increase in private spending, although sluggish public consumption, and weak gross…
Egypt's economy grew in 2022, driven by increased exports, growth in manufacturing and construction, as well as strong Suez Canal activity. Nevertheless, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has induced uncertainty over tourist arrivals, while weakening…
In 2023, Côte d’Ivoire’s GDP growth slowed to 5.1%, but it outperformed the Middle East and Africa’s average of 2.4%. The economy was boosted by increases in private spending, public consumption and exports, despite a challenging global economic…
The report examines the economic landscape of Cameroon and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by exports, private consumption, investments.…
In 2023, Angola’s real GDP growth slowed to 1.2%, hindered by a drop in oil revenues, as well as subdued domestic demand. Moreover, inflation rebounded in the second half of 2023, largely due to the removal of fuel subsidies and a depreciating…
In 2023, Algeria's economy expanded by 3.8%, exceeding the regional average, driven by robust growth in private expenditure. Nonetheless, near-term economic growth is anticipated to slow down, with persistent risks stemming from volatile global oil…
Economies in the Middle East and Africa experienced a downturn in 2020 after continuous expansion since 2015. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with slumping oil prices, has disturbed countries’ economic development and distorted public finances.…