How firmer African currencies are easing business costs in 2025

    Chima Chima | Economy | Oct 17, 2025    
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Stronger local currencies across sub-Saharan Africa are cooling inflation and easing business cost pressures, paving the way for central banks to begin cutting interest rates after years of policy tightening, new data from S&P Global Market Intelligence show.

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