26 Mar, 2026

Mozambique policy rate lowered for 11th meeting as inflation remains contained

Mozambique policy rate lowered for 11th meeting as inflation remains contained

Mozambique’s central bank cut its main interest rate by 50 basis points to 9.75% on Monday, saying it sees inflation staying in single digits over the medium term.

The Bank of Mozambique has now lowered the MIMO rate for 11 policy meetings in a row in an easing cycle that began in January 2024.

Annual inflation in the resource-rich Southern African country edged up to 4.79% in August from 3.96% in July.

Central bank governor Rogerio Zandamela told a press conference the latest policy decision also reflected a stable local currency and favorable international commodity prices.

He said the Monetary Policy Committee would continue to “normalize” the level of its MIMO rate, but at a moderate pace.

Previous rate cuts earlier in its easing cycle came in larger 75-basis-point increments.