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Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media on the latest decision from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, November 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda central bank maintains policy rate at 6.5%

Thursday, November 21, 2024
John Rwangombwa, the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), explains the reasons behind lending rate decisions to parliamentarians on November 18
Economy

Central bank governor Rwangombwa explains lending rate decisions to parliamentarians

Monday, November 18, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
U.S. dollar currently dominates the world
Business

What's the future of the dollar amidst de-dollarisation agenda?

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has upgraded Rwanda’s economic outlook for 2024 to 7%, 0.1 percentage points higher from its April economic outlook. BAHIZI
Editorial

IMF upgrades Rwanda’s economic projection, but work is not done

Monday, October 28, 2024
Workers process tea at Pfunda Tea Company in Rubavu District. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow by 7 percent in 2024 but decline to 6.5 percent in 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

IMF projects Rwanda’s economy to grow by 7% in 2024

Monday, October 28, 2024
Former French President François Mitterrand, who played a particularly egregious role in enabling genocidaires, was once quoted as saying “In countries like that, genocide is not too important" by French daily Le Figaro. Net photo

Understanding Western racism and colonial legacy in context of the Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa and the delegation during the World Bank& IMF General Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, October 22. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda's economic growth momentum remains strong despite external shocks – IMF

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa during a meeting with Ruben Atoyan, the IMF team leader, on Tuesday, October 22. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda to receive $185m from IMF

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Health worker inspects a cross border truck at Rusumo One Stop Border Post, during the Covid 19 period. Craish Bahizi

Africa faces a fragile recovery amid persistent challenges

Monday, October 21, 2024
Mombasa Port in Kenya. The World Bank has revised the economic growth projection for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent as earlier indicated in April. Courtesy
Africa

World Bank slightly cuts growth projections for Africa in 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Rwanda’s ‘B+’ rating reflects its low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ($1,040) and persistent twin budget and current account deficits, resulting in high public and external indebtedness. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why Fitch maintained Rwanda’s B+ in latest rating

Monday, October 07, 2024