Mozambique central bank cuts main interest rate to 11.00%
The Bank of Mozambique has now lowered its main lending rate for nine policy meetings in a row.
The Southern African country's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.99% in April (MZCPIY=ECI), opens new tab from 4.77% in March, reversing a trend where inflation had been on the rise since October's disputed election.
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