EUNICE.IO – In a promising economic discourse, Governor Manuel Tiago Dias from Angola’s central bank recently projected a stable trajectory for the kwanza’s value throughout the year. Governor Dias, during an in-depth dialogue at an international finance summit, advised that while the currency stability seems promising, potential amendments in the inflation predictions may emerge due to alterations in fuel price subsidies which could elevate the inflationary pressures.
The anticipation suggests consumer price inflation might stabilize around 19% by the end of the year, which shows a mild relief from the previous year’s rate. This potential recalibration primarily stems from ongoing adjustments to fuel subsidies. Such fiscal maneuvers, however, have sparked public dissent in multiple African nations, underscoring a regional economic tremor from Angola to Nigeria.
Citing Angola’s past fiscal books, the governor outlined that the heavy subsidization of fuel had eclipsed many of the government’s social initiatives. He emphasized a profound confidence in the maintained exchange rate stability backed by international agreements promoting a flexible exchange rate regime.
As the global economic climate remains tensed with high interest rates, Governor Dias accentuated the scrutiny of international economic trends and domestic fiscal indicators to strategically steer next monetary policy directions.
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