Figures released over the past month showed that the South African and Angolan economies both contracted in the first half of the year, with South Africa entering a technical recession in Q2. Policymakers across the region held rates in September, but struck a hawkish tone in Nigeria and South Africa. Even so, we doubt that either country’s central bank will raise rates over the coming six months.
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