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South Africa’s Inflation Heads North despite Economic Slowdown
Agricultural output was reduced due to adverse weather conditions that made food prices soar. Let’s look into some key reasons for the high inflation.
Sizing up the T. Rowe Price Africa & Middle East Fund
The T. Rowe Price Africa & Middle East Fund invests in between 50 and 80 companies, focusing on Kenya and South Africa, as well as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Mining and Agriculture Sectors Distressed in South Africa
The mining and quarrying industry in South Africa witnessed sharp falls. Possible reasons include falling commodity prices globally and weakened demand.
An Overview of the South African Economy’s Structure
The finance sector here consists of finance, real estate, and business services. The South African economy depends heavily on the manufacturing sector.
T. Rowe Price Africa & Middle East Fund: Abysmal 1-Year Returns
In the last one year, the T. Rowe Price Africa & Middle East Fund (TRAMX) has had a return of -19.5%. The return since the fund’s inception in September 2007 is about 0.2%.
The Nile Pan Africa A Fund: Negative Returns for 5 Years
The Nile Pan Africa A Fund (NAFAX) invests at least 80% of its portfolio in the stocks of Africa-based companies. The majority of the fund’s exposure is in South Africa.
