Africa May Ignore IMF Rate Call
Monday, November 01, 2010
The pressure to achieve growth is likely to be particularly acute in countries such as Nigeria, Zambia and Uganda that face elections next year.
While inflation concerns may gradually increase in some African nations, early rate hikes would go against many central banks' drive to get street banks to lower their lending rates.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...