In 2023, Angola saw its current account surplus dramatically decrease by 64.2% from the previous year, ending at $4.2 billion. This significant shrinkage was mainly due to a steep decline in oil export revenues. From a robust $11.76 billion in 2022, the balance plummeted to $4.21 billion in 2023. The National Bank of Angola (BNA) […]
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