Angola's central bank maintains policy rate

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 10:18 AM EDT

LUANDA, March 12 (Reuters) - Angola's central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged at 17.50% in a decision announced on Thursday.

The decision follows rate cuts at the Bank of Angola's last three monetary policy meetings as inflation has slowed.

Inflation in the Southern African oil-producing country slowed to 13.35% year on year in February, down from 14.56% in January. (Reporting by Miguel Gomes; Writing by Anathi Madubela; Editing by Alexander Winning)

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