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Mozambique’s inflation fight deepens as growth stalls and debt pressures mount

An outdoor street vendor sells fresh produce and food in a rustic setting in Mozambique. Photo by Natalia De la Pava @Pexels
An outdoor street vendor sells fresh produce and food in a rustic setting in Mozambique. Photo by Natalia De la Pava @Pexels

Justice Nwafor

Justice Nwafor is an award-winning journalist covering finance, energy, climate, and economic development across the region.
  • Central bank signals shift from easing to inflation fight
  • Debt distress and growth slowdown complicate policy choices

 

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE — Mozambique’s central bank has signalled a decisive shift in monetary policy, tightening liquidity conditions as inflation risks intensify despite a weakening economy grappling with floods, industrial disruption, and mounting debt pressures.

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