Emerging Markets In-Focus: Indonesia, Rwanda & South Africa

Indonesia President Joko Widodo has called on the nation to use the pandemic to reboot Southeast Asia’s biggest economy | USDIDR is trading 5% higher over the last 6 weeks with Mr Widodo looking to improve food and energy security | Indonesia has set a target of 4.5-5.5% for 2021 GDP growth with a budget deficit of 5.5%

Rwanda

The central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% keeping in place the record low lending level | The central bank is forecasting economic growth to pick up in H2 2020 however inflation is likely to be above initial expectations from April of 6%

South Africa USDZAR remains unmoved with negative local news countering the recent dollar weakness | Mining output in South Africa fell 28.2% in June versus the same month in 2019 with demand for the currency and domestic bonds only being supported by the high yield on offer compared to other markets

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