Economic
Eswatini Starts 2026 with Strong Growth Projections
Eswatini begins 2026 with optimistic growth forecasts, as investment-led projects in energy and infrastructure drive economic momentum and domestic demand.
Eswatini is entering 2026 with renewed economic optimism, supported by upbeat projections from international financial institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects real GDP growth to reach 4.6 percent, driven by a surge in domestically funded public and private capital projects. Priority initiatives include the Strategic Oil Reserve Project and energy generation schemes that expand biomass and solar capacity, supporting construction, logistics, and industrial output. These investments are expected to boost domestic demand, stimulate jobs, and strengthen energy security. External headwinds, such as higher imports for capital projects, are expected to generate only a temporary current-account shift, easing as export capacity grows.
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- active
- Location
- Eswatini
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 02:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 02:49 UTC
- Source
- Times of Eswatini
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