IJG Business Climate Monitor October 2018
The IJG Business Climate Monitor continued its decline in October 2018 for the sixth consecutive month. The IJG BCM fell by 1.2 points to 51.21. However, a significant improvement in the leading indicator suggested the business climate may be about to improve.
IJG Business Climate Monitor August 2018
The IJG Business Climate Monitor (BCM) stood at 52.5 points in August – a slight decline of 0.7 on the previous month. Signs of economic recovery remained mixed. Some 14 of the 31 indicators measured by the BCM improved while the remainder declined. On the positive side, livestock sales and cattle prices, building plans approved […]
Economy Watch Namibia November 2018
The IPPR’s latest economic bulletin bemoans the fact that Namibia continues to drift down global competitiveness and ease of doing business rankings despite the fact that improvements have been factored into national development targets. Namibia’s economic prospects for the next year remain less than rosy – with growth forecasts being downsized. If current predictions hold, […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor June 2018
The IJG Business Climate Monitor improved slightly in June on the back of increased building plans and vehicle sales and a rise in credit extension to the private sector. However, the leading indicator, which predicts future trends, remained below the 50 point mark – meaning contractions in the economy are still expected.
Economy Watch – July 2018
This new edition of the Economy Watch bulletin looks at growth forecasts for the world and the region, as well as the prospects of recovery for the Namibian economy. The bulletin also takes a closer look at oil and fuel price trends.
Views of Namibia’s economy darken sharply
Namibians have never rated the economy this poorly, and they are critical of government’s performance
The National Budget 2018-19
Our review of the budget notes improvements in several areas, but some concerns remain.
IJG Business Climate Monitor November
November continues on a slight upward trend, but the economy is still contracting
Beneficiation in Namibia
Is it feasible to add value to Namibia’s extracted Minerals?
IJG Business Climate Monitor October 2017
The index improves, climbing back to January 2017 levels.
