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flag Namibia's central bank kept its interest rate at 6.5% on Feb. 18, 2026, to maintain currency stability and support economic confidence.

flag The Bank of Namibia held its repo rate steady at 6.5% on February 18, 2026, maintaining the fixed exchange rate with the South African rand and supporting economic stability. flag The decision, aimed at ensuring stable capital flows and confidence, keeps the prime lending rate at 10.0%. flag Economic growth for 2025 is now projected lower due to declines in agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing. flag Inflation eased to 2.9% in January 2026, down from 4.2% in 2024, with the central bank projecting 3.5% for 2026. International reserves stood at 51.9 billion Namibian dollars, covering 3.3 months of imports, sufficient to maintain the currency peg.

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