Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda: Inflation, Sanctions and Economic Growth

About this episode

Soraya Hakuziyaremye discusses the impact of global events on Rwanda's economy, including inflation and sanctions.

Prices are rising, currencies are under pressure, and global events are beginning to affect everyday life in ways many people don’t fully understand. In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, explains what is really happening inside Rwanda’s economy — and how global shocks such as US sanctions, geopolitical tensions, and rising energy prices impact inflation, the Rwandan franc, and long-term economic growth. We discuss whether Rwa...

People in this episode

Guest: Soraya Hakuziyaremye

Topics covered

• economy
• inflation
• sanctions
• geopolitical tensions
• energy prices
• economic growth

Keywords

• Rwanda
• inflation
• economic growth
• sanctions
• energy prices
• Rwandan franc
• geopolitical tensions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Bank of Rwanda

Places: Rwanda, US

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