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Last update: 5 hours agoMozambique’s Monetary Tightrope: The Bank of Mozambique kept the MIMO rate at 9.25% but warned inflation risks could slide into double digits if the Middle East conflict drags on, citing fuel-price effects, supply disruptions and imported inflation—while also pointing to “comfortable” reserves after an early IMF debt repayment of about $700m. Fuel Crisis Fallout: The central bank links recent fuel shortages to distributor bankruptcies and a lack of access to US-dollar bank guarantees, even as fuel prices were raised earlier this May. Kruger Shock, Mozambique Link: In South Africa, SANParks tightened security after two tourists were found murdered near Crooks Corner; tyre tracks suggested a vehicle was driven through the Mozambique fence, prompting extra monitoring and patrols. Regional Unity Push: Mozambique’s President Chapo used Africa Day to call for stronger intra-African trade corridors and cross-border infrastructure to overcome colonial-era borders. Business Spotlight: South Africa’s Quantum Foods reported higher first-half profits as poultry demand improved and feed costs eased—its operations include Mozambique.
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