Retail sales volumes are struggling for momentum and, with the services spending indicators also showing some weakness, household consumption may be heading for a second consecutive quarterly...

The past few weeks have brought mostly good news on the inflation front, with the headline rate dropping back in most countries in November. Less encouragingly, however, core inflation has continued...

The performance of African economies diverged early this year, but the latest data provide clearer signs that growth across the region is now slowing. Economic weakness seems most pronounced in Ghana...