Category: Pricing & Markets
Africa Pricing & Markets
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Libya
... Bank of Libya (CBL) led to a political crisis in mid-August and a sharp drop in oil output to 540,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September from almost 1 million bpd in August. Initially, we ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Kenya
... June 2024 Eurobond repayment. Fortunately, the government partially addressed this challenge by securing a $1.4bn buyback in February, supported by the World Bank and other financial institutions. Relief, however, was shortlived: the nation's fiscal position ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Nigeria
... persistent hardship in the country's private sector, economic activity should benefit from improved demand in the final quarter of the year. We now expect the Nigerian economy to grow at a faster clip in 2024 ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Ghana
... ease steadily throughout 2025, dipping below 10.0% y/y by Q1 2026. The country’s external position should remain sustainable due to strong export growth, supported by rising gold, oil, and cocoa output. On the other hand, ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Niger
... pipeline continues to make headlines – for all the wrong reasons. The pipeline has been targeted by anti-junta rebels while neighbouring Benin refuses to avail its port for crude exports. Benin has little to gain ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Sierra Leone
... and private sector activity, with real GDP growth forecast to rise from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.5% in 2024 and 3.7% in 2026. Real GDP growth is forecast to decline again during 2027-2035 to an ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Congo Republic
... now project a sharper 4.0% reduction in Congo's average oil output for 2024 (-3.1% estimated previously), and an additional 3.7% decline is expected in 2025. Lower oil output will weigh on economic growth. Brent crude ... Read More
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Middle East and Africa (MEA) Renewable Energy Policy Handbook, 2023 Update
... analysis specialist. The report covers 8 major countries in the Middle East and Africa region - Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Kuwait, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates. The report offers comprehensive information on ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Ghana
... up bilateral debt restructuring before the end of Q1 to provide the multilateral organisation with the necessary financial assurances to secure the $3bn deal under the extended credit facility (ECF). The bilateral creditor committee is ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Nigeria
... were reports of violence, voter intimidation, and attacks on polling stations, with gangs allegedly stealing ballot papers at polling stations in Lagos. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won 16 governorships, ahead of the People's ... Read More
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Country Economic Forecast - Nigeria
... 1.23 million barrels per day (bpd) in December due to successful efforts to repair oil infrastructure and expel illegal refineries. Overall, production declined from 1.31 million bpd in 2021 to a four-decade low of 1.15 ... Read More
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South Africa Power Market Size and Trends by Installed Capacity, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Technology, Regulations, Key Players and Forecast, 2022-2035
... and forecast numbers for capacity, generation, and consumption up to 2035. Detailed analysis of the country’s power market regulatory structure, competitive landscape, and a list of major power plants are provided. The report also gives ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Nigeria
... from the conflict. Higher fuel prices are pressuring households, prompting the government to redirect funding to finance fuel subsidies. Furthermore, the hydrocarbons sector continues recording sub-par performances, with oil output rising by 5.4% q-o-q to ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Zambia
... and the Black Sea countries. The energy price disruption has already started to filter through to the real economy, as Zambia executed a sizeable pump price adjustment at end-March. Notwithstanding a partial overturn of steep ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Nigeria
... year, as the PMI moderated only slightly to 55.0 in Q1 2022, from 55.2 points in Q4 2021, when real GDP expanded by 9.7% q-o-q. Furthermore, the hydrocarbons sector has benefitted from elevated oil prices, ... Read More
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