AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel Costs: Petrol rose N$2 a litre and diesel N$3 from Wednesday, adding pressure to households and businesses already facing higher distribution costs. Livestock Risk: Foot-and-mouth disease puts an estimated N$151 million in livestock sales at risk each week, with export-market closures threatening jobs and farm incomes; the Bank of Namibia’s relief package offers affected borrowers repayment breaks and restructuring. Trade Opportunities: China’s ambassador urged Namibian firms to use trade expos and zero-tariff access to grow exports, while six EU countries still take 95% of Namibia’s EU-bound goods. Mining Investment: Deep Yellow has delayed its final Tumas decision, citing costly equity funding. Meanwhile, mining procurement reached N$23.97 billion locally last year, but the challenge is turning more spending into Namibian-made products. Borrowing Costs: After the Bank of Namibia lifted its policy rate to 7%, analysts expect credit growth to slow as higher rates feed through to businesses and households.
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