Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased for a third consecutive month. Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE April 1, 2022 Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased for a third consecutive month. The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased for a third consecutive month to reach 60.0 in March,…

Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 57.1 index points in January 2022 Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE February 1, 2022 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recovered from December’s loss of momentum and rose to 57.1 index points in January 2022, following a dip to 54.1 in December…

Absa expands precious metal investing options in Africa Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE December 6, 2021 After introducing the NewGold and NewPlat exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Botswana Stock Exchange, Absa expands its precious metal investment options today on BSE by listing NewPalladium ETF. NewPalladium was first listed on…

Absa and property group Exemplar REITail partner to pioneer first syndicated sustainability-linked use of benefit loan Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE November 11, 2021 Johannesburg, 8 November 2021: In a landmark transaction highlighting confidence in the township and rural commercial property, Absa Bank acted as Sole Global Coordinator and Bookrunner…

Absa PMI further declines to 53.6 from a revised 54.7 in September 2021 Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE November 4, 2021 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) lost further ground in October, declining to 53.6 from a downwardly revised 54.7 in September. As was the case in September, the…

Fifth annual Absa-OMFIF Africa Financial Markets Index finds that African markets are still innovating amid liquidity struggles Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE October 13, 2021 Innovations in sustainable finance and digital transformation, alongside important initiatives in transparency and regulation, will help reinvigorate Africa’s financial markets as they recover from…

Absa PMI increased for the second consecutive month in September Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE October 1, 2021 Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased for the second consecutive month in September. The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stabilised at an elevated level in September. This comes after large…

Absa PMI increased for the second consecutive month in September Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE October 1, 2021 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stabilised at an elevated level in September. This comes after large swings in the prior two months when several well-documented shocks pushed the…

Globeleq and Absa successfully refinance South African renewable plants Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE September 21, 2021 Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, and Absa Bank, a leading financier in the renewable energy programme in South Africa, have completed the senior debt refinancing of three of Globeleq’s…

Absa PMI rebounded in August 2021 following a record single-month decline in July Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Media & News SHARE September 1, 2021 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rebounded in August 2021 following a record single-month decline in July. The August PMI performed better than last month’s steep decline and rose to…