WIRE — Economists have described the first-half (H1) economic performance as mixed, citing improved fuel supply and easing inflation and interest rates amid persistent foreign exchange shortages and rising fuel costs. The analysis comes as the inflation pressures fell from 24.9 percent in January to 23.4 percent in May while interest rates eased slightly after the Reserve The post Local economists brand 2026 first half as mixed appeared first on Nation Online.
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