Expert Insights: Your Compass for Tanzania's Economic Landscape
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Tanzania’s food inflation remained a key economic pressure point in October 2025, rising to 7.4% year-on-year from 7.0% in September, far outpacing the headline inflation rate of 3.5%. The Food...
External Debt Dominates at 70.6% (Sept 2025) As of September 2025, Tanzania’s total public debt stood at TZS 127,474.5 billion, with external debt accounting for 70.6% (TZS 90,015.4 billion) and...
Stability Supports Debt Sustainability (Sept 2025) In September 2025, Tanzania’s macro-financial position showed improved resilience, with the shilling appreciating to TZS 2,471.69 per USD—up 0.75% monthly and 9.4% annually—reversing the...
Central Government Dominates 77.5%, Infrastructure Leads Fund Use (Sept 2025) Tanzania’s external debt reached USD 35,438.2 million in September 2025, representing 69.8% of total national debt and marking a modest...
Banks Hold 36.4%, Bonds Dominate at 73% (Sept 2025) Tanzania’s domestic debt stood at TZS 37,459.1 billion in September 2025, marking a modest 0.9% month-on-month increase and reflecting a stable,...
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...
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