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Central banks call an end to Africa’s easing cycle

The main message from this month’s monetary policy meetings in Africa is that the easing cycle that began in several countries in mid-2012 has probably now come to an end. But at the same time we do not expect a sudden shift towards policy tightening. Instead, monetary policy looks set to become dull, with interest rates in most economies likely to remain unchanged over the next year.

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