IJG Business Climate Monitor February 2020
The IJG Business Climate Monitor continued its upward movement in February 2020 and remained above the 50-point mark for the third consecutive month. The Leading Indicator showed a similarly strong performance by reversing the drop experienced in January and rose to 57.8 points. The improvement in both indicators was the result of increasing values for […]
Quarterly Economic Review – January-March 2020
This quarterly economic review from the IPPR examines developments that took place in the first quarter of 2020 and includes a special focus on Namibia’s recent record on attracting Foreign Direct Investment. Produced with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation
IJG Business Climate Monitor January 2020
The IJG Business Climate Monitor (BCM) climbed further into positive territory in January 2020 to 51.08 points after moving above the 50-point mark in December 2019 for the first time since October 2018.
IJG Business Climate Monitor December 2019
In December 2019 the IJG Business Climate Monitor (BCM) climbed to 51.61 points – its highest level since September 2018. The BCM remained above the 50% mark for a second month in a row – a sign of much-needed positivity. However, the Leading Indicator, which predicts future trends, lost momentum and slipped back below 60 […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor November 2019
The return of the Business Climate Monitor into positive territory was indicative of a slight improvement in the business climate in November 2019.
Agriculture in Namibia – An Overview
This paper gives a brief overview of the agricultural sector in Namibia including types of farming, contributions to the economy and employment, gender inequality, drought, the land question, trade, fisheries, and key agricultural stakeholders.
Namibia QER Quarter 4 2019
The latest quarterly economic review from the IPPR examines economic developments that took place in the fourth quarter of 2019 and includes a special focus on Namibia’s unemployment statistics. Produced with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
IJG Business Climate Monitor October 2019
In October the IJG BCM remained in positive territory – suggesting there might be some form of silver lining for the business climate on the horizon. However, it has to be remembered that the economy is recovering from a low base.
IJG Business Climate Monitor September 2019
The IJG Business Climate Monitor remained in negative territory in September 2019 although it came close to the 50-point mark that separates economic contraction from economic expansion. This is the longest period the IJG BCM has stayed in the contraction area since the Business Climate Monitor started in 2001.
Making Sense of Namibia-China Relations
This new briefing paper seeks to understand the relationship between Namibia and China – by looking at areas such as trade, investment, debt, the extractives sector, SME activity, construction projects, and other bilateral issues.
