Angola's central bank left its main interest rate unchanged at 19.50% in a decision announced on Tuesday. It is the fourth consecutive time the Bank of Angola has maintained the rate, after "hold" decisions at monetary policy meetings in July,

Angolan central bank policymakers said US President Donald Trump’s protectionist polices didn’t factor into their decision to leave borrowing costs at 19.5% for the fourth consecutive time.

Angola's central bank left its main interest rate unchanged on Tuesday for the fourth meeting in a row, as inflation continued to ease in the oil-rich Southern African country but remains above 27% in annual terms.