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 May 2017
The index is at its lowest level since 2003.
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.
Economy Watch December 2016
The final bulletin of 2016 examines Namibia’s latest poverty rates and the impact of recession.