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International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist Thibault Lemaire, who coordinated the report on sub-Saharan Africa, said that Angola’s growth in 2023 has been revised upwards, from 0.5% to 0.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “Angola’s real GDP growth last year was 0.9%,” said Thibault Lemaire, quoted by Lusa, adding that the slowdown compared to 2022 was motivated by the decline in oil production and prices. Asked about the difference between the 0.5% for 2023, presented in

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The economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who coordinated the report on sub-Saharan Africa, Thibault Lemaire, considered, this Monday, that Angola’s growth this year is supported by the non-oil sector and predicts high inflation. “The Angolan economy remained resilient last year; after recovery in 2021 and 2022, in 2023 it was hit hard by a decline in oil production and prices, coinciding with the end of the moratorium on debt payments, following of the

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The Kwanza appreciated against the Euro, in the period from 7 to 21, 1.6 percent, reducing from 901.5 per note to 887.5, respectively. When compared to the intermediate week (the 14th), the appreciation of the Angolan currency is even greater, as on that date each Euro note cost 885.2 kwanzas. In relation to the US Dollar, the national currency lost slightly, rising from the previous 832.00 kwanzas to 833.00 kwanzas. In week 14, there was

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Around 40 Zambian businesspeople showed interest in investing in Cuando Cubango, in the sectors of agriculture, exploration of mineral resources, health, education, tourism, construction of hotel infrastructure, among other areas that constitute business opportunities. The intention was expressed, last wednesday, by the consul general of Zambia in the provinces of Lunda Sul, Moxico and Cuando Cubango, Boniface Musumali, at the end of a meeting, which he held with the deputy governor for the Political, Economic

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