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Namibia’s 2025/26 budget outlook: Risks, realities, and market sentiment
By John-Morgan Bezuidenhoudt In the intricate process of budget formulation and the balance between projected revenues,...
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Employers flag policy overlap risks in Labour and Justice Ministry merger
The Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) has raised concerns over the merger of the Labour Ministry with...
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Govt allocates N$13.7 billion for debt servicing
The Namibian government has set aside N$13.7 billion for debt servicing in the 2025/26 fiscal year,...
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Alcohol and tobacco products prices rise after sin tax increase
Finance and Social Grants Management Minister Erica Shafudah has announced a 6.75% increase in sin taxes...
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CPBN raises alarm over high bid disqualifications and legal battles
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has expressed concern over the growing number of bid...
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Shafudah’s first budget: Analysts predict growth-driven strategy
Economic analysts are anticipating job creation to be a central theme in the national budget that...
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NIDA eyes financial turnaround within two years after N$102 million loss
The Namibian Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) has projected that it will take one to two years...
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EAN to host public discussion on 2025 National Budget
The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) will host a public discussion on March 25 at the...
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Namibia’s economy grows by N$16.2 billion in 2024
Namibia’s economy grew by N$16.2 billion in 2024, bringing the country’s total nominal Gross Domestic Product...
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Government slashes net borrowing by 43.6% in 2024
The Namibian government significantly reduced its net borrowing to N$4.5 billion in 2024, marking a 43.6%...
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