The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Mozambique, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | -0.5% | The economy is shrinking. |
| Inflation (2025) | 4.4% | Above the usual central-bank targets. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 6.6% | Moderate. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $627 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2024) | -11.0% of GDP | Deficit: spends more abroad than it earns, so it relies on foreign money. |
| Exports (2025) | 41.4% of GDP | An open, trading economy. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Maputo Mayor Rasaque Manhique is inviting international investors to explore opportunities in the Mozambican capital, particularly in urban infrastructure, housing, digitalisation, transport, renewable energy, tourism and economic activities.
World Bank President Ajay Banga on Friday said the development lender has set a goal of quintupling its critical minerals business in five years, and has identified 20 countries that it can partner with on critical minerals development projects.
The Government of Mozambique, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), UN Trade and Development, and the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) have reaffirmed their shared commitment to accelerating green industrialisation as a pathway to economic transformation, job creation…
The Government of Mozambique and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) signed a US$20 million financing agreement on Friday, 16 October, for the construction of Angoche port in Nampula province.
[AIM] Maputo -- The Canadian government, through its initiative "Trade for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth" (TRISEG), will support 200 Mozambican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on strengthening business competitiveness, export capacity, digital transformation and climate…
Mozambique’s government expects the economy to grow by 1.6% in 2027, with average inflation of 7% and a budget deficit of 4.6% of GDP. The Government expects the Mozambican economy to grow by 1.6% in 2027, with average inflation of 7%, a budget deficit of 4.6% of GDP and the start of operations of the… Source
Mozambique’s government expects the economy to grow by 1.6% in 2027, with average inflation of 7% and a budget deficit of 4.6% of GDP. The Government expects the Mozambican economy to grow by 1.6% in 2027, with average inflation of 7%, a budget deficit of 4.6% of GDP and the start of operations of the… Source
UN must risk failure for peace, Grynspan tells Reuters She says quiet diplomacy key when major powers at war Costa Rican economist backs UN job cuts, less duplication Security Council to conduct a poll on next UN chief on Friday The United Nations has become too risk-averse and its next leader must be prepared to……
The Mozambican Government has argued that revenue from liquefied natural gas (LNG) production should be used both to finance the country’s current development and to create wealth for future generations.
The Mozambican Government has argued that revenue from liquefied natural gas (LNG) production should be used both to finance the country’s current development and to create wealth for future generations.
Companhia Industrial da Matola (CIM) has challenged the suspension of its wheat and rice import operations, announced by the Mozambique Grain Institute (ICM), describing the measure as “legally inadmissible” because it results from an “unlawful monopolistic regime for cereal imports”.
Mozambique’s Minister of Finance, Carla Loveira, met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director, Bo Li, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Mozambican Government said today that negotiations for a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were proceeding without significant obstacles to reaching an agreement by the end of the year.
Maputo, Mozambique – October 15, 2026 – The Government of Mozambique has achieved a historic milestone with the passage of Local Content Law 9/2026, approved unanimously by Parliament in record time under President Chapo.
President Daniel Chapo received Miguel Alvim, Country Managing Partner and CEO of KPMG Mozambique, on Tuesday (13 October) to discuss the 2026 edition of the Top 100 Companies in Mozambique (As 100 Maiores Empresas de Moçambique). KPMG’s annual economic survey and report is due to be launched in November.
With support from the Government of Japan and UNDP, 180 people in Nangade District are gaining new opportunities to rebuild their livelihoods, strengthen food security and contribute to the economic recovery of conflict-affected communities.
IMF upgrades 2026 regional growth forecast to 4.5% from 4.3% in April Interest payments consume about 12% of government revenue across region, IMF says Median inflation now seen rising to 5.0% in 2027 from 3.4% in 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa’s inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better…
President Daniel Chapo, on Wednesday evening, dismissed Samaria dos Anjos Filemon Tovela from the post of Minister of Education and Culture through a presidential decree. In a separate presidential decree, the Head of State appointed Edson da Graça Francisco Macuácua to the post previously held by Samaria Tovela.
Finance Minister Carla Loveira attended the Africa Group 1 Constituency meeting at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group on 14 October.
Finance Minister Carla Loveira attended the IMF’s Africa Group 1 Constituency meeting in Bangkok on 14 October, on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.
MBABANE- A group of local young content creators have clashed over travel agency Time To Shine A travel tour to Mozambique organised by Mvelase Mthembu, the Founder and Director of the travel agency Time To Shine, ended in a major public fight with a group of well-known content creators also active in promoting the…
Mozambique’s cabinet has approved the key parameters of next year’s budget, foreseeing a narrower fiscal deficit and modest economic growth. The budget framework, which now goes to parliament, projects a 2027 deficit of 4.6% of gross domestic product (GDP), down from a forecast of 7.0% of GDP in the 2026 budget.
Mozambique’s state revenue, in 2027, is projected to reach 427.8 billion meticais (6.7 billion US dollars at the current exchange rate) within a macroeconomic framework pointing to an average annual inflation rate of 7 percent and real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 1.6 percent.
The Bureau of Local Content (BCL) of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) has highlighted the approval by the Council of Ministers of the regulation implementing Mozambique’s Local Content Law, marking a further step towards operationalising the legal framework for the oil and gas sector.
The government, through the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME), and its partners have said that the conditions are in place for the Conference on Adding Value to Mineral and Energy Resources (COVAME-d), to be held from 19 to 24 October in Nacala-Porto, Nampula province, to promote value addition and the…