DAR eS SALAAM, Jan. 8, 2026 (Reuters/NAN) Tanzania’s central bank said it kept its benchmark interest rate (TZINTR=ECI), unchanged at 5.75 per cent for the second policy meeting in a row on Thursday, to support stronger economic growth.
“The Monetary Policy Committee expects economic conditions to be favourable, and therefore, keeping the (rate) unchanged would support robust economic growth,” the bank said in a statement.
It added that its decision was taken considering that inflation is projected to remain within the target range of 3 per cent –5 per cent.
The East African country’s inflation (TZCPIY=ECI), has oscillated around 3 per cent for the past two years.
In November it stood at 3.4 per cent in annual terms, slightly lower than the 3.5 per cent reported in October.
It projected economic growth of 5.9 per cent in 2025, boosted mainly by the agriculture, mining, and construction sectors. (Reuters/NAN)
