The Central Bank of Nigeria increased pressure on commercial banks to extend more loans this week, but we doubt that the new targets will have much effect. Elsewhere, South African leaders seem to be shying away from endorsing the bold reform package proposed by the finance minister in August. Angolan policymakers held their key rate this week, and we think that their Ugandan peers will do likewise next Tuesday.
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