In September 2025, Tanzania’s macroeconomic environment remained exceptionally stable, marked by a stronger shilling and low, well-anchored inflation. The exchange rate averaged TZS 2,471.69 per USD, appreciating by 0.75% month-on-month...

Inflation Eases to 3.5%, Current Account Surplus Up 34.7% (September 2025) Zanzibar’s economic performance in September 2025 reflects solid recovery momentum supported by easing inflation (down to 3.5% from 3.9%),...

Fiscal Deficit Reaches TZS 618.5 Billion (Sept 2025) In September 2025, Tanzania’s fiscal landscape showed a mix of resilient revenue mobilization and slower-than-planned expenditure execution, shaping an overall moderate fiscal...

Oversubscribed T-Bills, Strong Bond Demand, and Rising Interbank Turnover (Sept 2025) In September 2025, Tanzania’s financial markets displayed strong liquidity and investor confidence, reflected in an oversubscribed T-bill auction (TZS...

Receipts Up 4.6% to USD 6.97bn, Payments Rise 18.6% (YE Sept 2025) Tanzania’s external sector strengthened in the year ending September 2025, supported by solid performance in services—particularly tourism and...

Lending Up Slightly (+0.11), Deposits Ease (-0.11) In September 2025, Tanzania’s interest rate environment remained broadly stable, showing modest adjustments that reflect healthy liquidity and balanced monetary conditions. Lending rates...

Authored by Amran Bhuzohera, this paper presents a timely analysis of the economic, policy, and social implications of election-related disruptions in Tanzania. It explores how political instability and electoral uncertainty...

By Dr. Bravious Felix Kahyoza PhD, FMVA CP3P, Email: braviouskahyoza5@gmail.com At dawn on the shores of the Indian Ocean, the Port of Dar es Salaam wakes up slowly, almost shyly,...

By Dr. Bravious Felix Kahyoza PhD, FMVA CP3P, Email: braviouskahyoza5@gmail.com When President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan addressed newly sworn-in ministers on November 18, 2025, her message conveyed a rare and...

By Dr. Bravious Kahyoza, PhD, Senior Economist at TICGL and Dr. Jasinta Msamula, PhD. Lecturer Mzumbe University.  Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) could be Tanzania’s key ingredient for sustained economic development—if implemented effectively....