Africa Rate Decisions Set to Begin With Few Cuts Seen, Many on Hold

Key African economies — including Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya — are poised to cut interest rates at their first policy meetings of the year as price pressures continue to slow, though central bankers are expected to tread carefully as easing cycles near their end.

Those economies will be joined by at least nine others over the course of the month in setting interest rates, including South Africa, where policymakers’ next move is far less certain.