``African economies can expect exchange rate pressures and volatility to persist for some time. Shifts in commodity prices as well as in portfolio and other private capital flows are likely to continue given the highly uncertain trajectory of the global recovery, the geographic rebalancing of trade flows, and volatility in the exchange rate of the main currencies,'' the IMF said after an analysis of the evolution of exchange rates of sub-Saharan African currencies in the context of the global financial crisis.
55569
'Exchange rate pressures will persist'
85201
S. Africa might slide into recession
18251
Sovereign wealth funds stabilise markets
44420
Gold prices could be 'off to the races'
80249
'African continent still sidelined'
172452
South Africa holding firm in the global financial crisis
139834
Pressure on prices remains:
23949
Markets likely to remain volatile
152186
Currency war may hinder economic recovery
111480
Kwacha continues to weaken against major currencies
142759
XAU/USD coming under pressure.
65767
Major currencies offset part of the losses against the dollar
139605
'Global agriculture facing convergence of pressures'
145358
Global economic crisis may delay implementation of green economy:
3594
Bullions expected to trade sideways with weak bias:
113927
Overall interest rates may not harden:
96257
'Domestic financial market to stabilize'