Repo rate reduced to boost economic growth

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2024-12-04

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WINDHOEK, 04 DEC (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00 per cent to stimulate domestic economic activity.
The decision was made during the sixth and final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2024, held on 02 to 03 December.
BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced the decision here on Wednesday, noting that domestic economic activity strengthened in the first 20 months of 2024 compared to t...

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