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Economy Watch July 2017

Discusses the IMF global growth forecasts, drivers of the local recession, and labour statistics

IJG Business Climate Monitor June 2017

The Business Climate Monitor index fell again in June, making it six months in a row that the index is below 50, indicating economic contraction. This edition of the BCM points to preliminary trade statistics as a cause for concern.

IJG Business Climate Monitor February 2017

The Monitor has now fallen for the second consecutive month, indicating a contracting economy. This is in line with national account figures from the Namibia Statistics Agency.

IJG Business Climate Monitor November 2016

The latest edition of the index finds that the ‘technical recession’ might be short-lived. It appears the index started to stabilise after a downward trend since June. Meanwhile, the drought continues to put industry and agriculture under pressure.