A CASE FOR MARKET-ALIGNED REFORM

A CASE FOR MARKET-ALIGNED REFORM Understanding price formation in Namibia’s cattle sector Namibia’s cattle sector remains a critical contributor to the national agricultural economy, yet the local beef industry faces structural weaknesses that continue to hinder value addition. The livestock sector, excluding fish and meat processing, accounted for 47% of Namibia’s agricultural GDP and 2% […]

FINANCIAL INDICATORS: KEY INFLATION DRIVERS

FINANCIAL INDICATORS: KEY INFLATION DRIVERS Annual inflation rates per main category (%) – Feb 2025 Project 17% Electricity Tarriff Hike by NamPower: Implications Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (16.5% of the Consumer Basket): Inflation in the Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages category edged up slightly to 5.9% year-on-year (y/y) in February 2025, compared to 5.8% y/y in […]

GOOD RAINS BOOST WATER LEVELS

GOOD RAINS BOOST WATER LEVELS AS AUTHORITIES URGE SUSTAINABLE USE As Namibia experiences the current rainy season, the country’s water supply systems are undergoing critical assessments. Namibia Water Corporation Ltd (NamWater), the entity responsible for ensuring the sustainable distribution of water resources across the nation, has provided valuable insights into the state of water levels, […]

NAVIGATING 2024

Global economic normalisation, electoral crossroads, and Namibia’s path to recovery With 2024 well underway, now seems to be an opportune time to look at what the year is expected to have in store in terms of the larger global economic outlook and what it means for Namibia. Looking at current forecasts for the year, it […]