An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ricardo Velloso visited Maputo from 13–27 March 2019, to conduct the Article IV consultation mission
Economy
Tax reform, digitisation crucial for Africa’s financial development
Africa needs to digitise its economies, increase tax base and prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions to achieve the UN 2030 global goals (SDGs), and the AU Agenda 2063, according to the 2019 Economic Report on Africa
Regional integration remains low, says African Regional Integration Index (ARI)
The preliminary findings of the upcoming 2019 African Regional Integration Index, released at the Conference of Ministers in Morocco on Saturday, indicate that regional integration in Africa remains low
Rovuma LNG set to transform Mozambique’s GDP growth: Standard Bank
The Rovuma LNG is expected to attract between US$27bn and US$32bn investment, transforming Mozambique’s GDP growth, according to a study by Standard Bank
African capital markets continue steady development
The incremental infrastructure and legislative improvements are set to help address many of the challenges endemic to Africa’s capital markets, according to Standard bank