African Markets - Factors to watch on Sept 30
NAIROBI, Sept 30 (Reuters) -EVENTS
*Kenya, Uganda statistics offices expected to release their respective consumer inflation data for September.
*Kenya's statistics office expected to release second quarter 2024 gross domestic product data anytime starting on Monday.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asia share markets turned hesitant on Monday as strife in the Middle East offset more stimulus measures in China, while the Nikkei dived on concerns Japan's new prime minister favoured normalising interest rates.nL1N3LC00M MKTS/GLOB
WORLD OIL PRICES
Oil prices edged higher on Monday on increasing concerns of potential supply disruptions from the Middle East producing region after Israel stepped up attacks on Iranian-backed forces.nL8N3LB0EZO/R
EMERGING MARKETS
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AFRICA STOCKS
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SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS
South Africa's rand was steady against the dollar on Friday, as the local currency held onto recent gains amid improved risk appetite and positive sentiment at home.nL4N3L90MW
KENYA MARKETS
Kenya's shilling KES= inched higher against the dollar on Friday, supported by an inflow of foreign currency from tea exports and remittances, traders said.nL8N3L907O
UGANDA ECONOMY
Uganda's government plans to cut spending by just over a fifth and domestic borrowing by just over a half in the 2025/26 (July-June) fiscal year, the finance ministry said on Friday.nL8N3L90IN
GHANA CENTRAL BANK RATE
Ghana's central bank on Friday slashed its main interest rate GHCBIR=ECI by 200 basis points to 27%, its first rate cut since January, as inflation continues to ease while economic recovery remains robust according to the governor.nL8N3L90P7
TANZANIA GOLD
Tanzania's mining regulator has ordered all mining firms and traders exporting gold to allocate at least 20% of the commodity for sale to the central bank to bolster the bank's move to diversify its foreign reserves.nL1N3LA03Q
ETHIOPIA ECONOMY
International Monetary Fund staff and Ethiopia have reached an agreement on economic policies to conclude the first review of a four-year $3.4 billion loan arrangement, the IMF said on Friday.nL1N3L90ZF
SENEGAL BONDS
Senegal's sovereign dollar bonds fell on Friday after a government audit revealed larger debt and deficit figures than the previous administration had reported, Tradeweb data showed.nL8N3L90AY
ZAMBIA ECONOMY
Zambia is aiming for a sharp rebound in economic growth and a halving of its budget deficit next year as it recovers from the worst drought in living memory, its finance minister said on Friday.nL8N3L90V6
ZIMBABWE CURRENCY
Zimbabwe's central bank allowed the local gold-backed currency to fall over 40% against the dollar on Friday and hiked its policy rate, giving in to weeks of sustained pressure on the currency which was only launched in April.nL1N3L90C6
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(Compiled by Nairobi Newsroom)
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