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The annual inflation rate in Botswana fell to 1.5% in September 2024, the lowest since August 2023, down from 3.9% in the prior month. The sharp slowdown in overall inflation was largely driven by a decline in transportation prices  (-3% vs 5.8% in August), on account of fuels (-6.3% vs 9.5%). Moreover, prices rose at a softer pace for some CPI items, including miscellaneous goods & services (7.7% vs 8% in August); food & non-alcoholic beverages (5% vs 5.1%) and clothing & footwear (4.1% vs 4.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.7% in September, after a 0.2% increase in the prior month.

Botswana Inflation Rate Slips to Over 1-Year Low

The BSE Sensex closed about 0.2% down at 81,820.1 on Tuesday, after reaching its highest level in two weeks in the previous session. Concerns over inflation and disappointing Q2 earnings weighed on market sentiment, although falling crude oil prices provided some relief. Heavy selling pressure was observed in the metals sector, amid uncertainty around China's recovery, as well as consumer goods and auto stocks, after India's inflation accelerated to a nine-month high in September. Meanwhile, Reliance Industries fell 2.1% after reporting a decrease in second-quarter profit.

Sensex Ends in the Red

Ireland’s trade surplus widened to EUR 6.2 billion in August 2024 from EUR 5.8 billion in the corresponding month of 2023, as exports rose more than imports. Exports grew by 7.5% yoy to EUR 17.3 billion amid increases for medical & pharmaceutical products (+19.9% to €8,205 million), electrical machinery & equipment (+64.5% to €1,025 million), and essential oils, perfume materials, toilet & cleansing preparations (+22.7% to €939 million). Shipments expanded to the USA (+30.1%) and Germany (+24.1%). In the meantime, imports increased by 8.3% to EUR 11.2 billion mainly due to higher purchases of medical & pharmaceutical products (+79.2% to €1,805 million), office machines & automatic data processing machines (+153% to €893 million), and other transport equipment (+22.8% to €1,488 million. Arrivals grew the most from Germany (+136.2%), and the USA (+20.2%).

Ireland Trade Surplus Widens in August

Israel's annualized economic growth for the second quarter of 2024 was revised down to 0.3%, down from the second estimate of 0.7% and the initial reading of 1.2%, following a robust 17.2% rise in Q1, according to final data. The ongoing conflict in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas continues to impact economic growth. The expansion was primarily driven by private consumption and fixed investment, although exports saw a decline. Additionally, last week, the Bank of Israel revised its 2024 economic growth forecast to 0.5%, down from an earlier estimate of 1.5%.

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