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Research and market insights

RMB’s presence across the continent is underpinned by our deep research capability, combining scale with local insight to support informed decision-making for your business.

You now have access to our award-winning Global Markets Research team, whose highly rated analysts and economists provide rigorous research, analysis, and forecasts on macroeconomic developments in South Africa and select sub-Saharan African markets.

Our coverage spans fixed income, currency, and credit markets, delivering strategic insight across multiple sectors. Flagship publications include the Business Confidence Index, a leading indicator of economic conditions, and our annual “Where to Invest in Africa” report, which identifies the continent’s most attractive investment destinations.

Nigel Beck

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Africa is a vast, diverse, and complex continent, and our research is designed to uncover the underlying drivers of each country’s performance, providing valuable guidance to investors, policymakers, and business leaders navigating Africa’s dynamic economic landscape.”

Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist: RMBSA Global Markets