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FMD outbreak could cost 12 000 jobs and lift inflation

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak could result in approximately 12 000 jobs being lost across 2026 and 2027, while adding up to 0.29 percentage points to inflation in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Simonis Storm.

Windhoek ObserverBy Chamwe Kaira28 Sept 2026, 04:36 am
FMD outbreak could cost 12 000 jobs and lift inflation

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak could result in approximately 12 000 jobs being lost across 2026 and 2027, while adding up to 0.29 percentage points to inflation in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Simonis Storm.

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Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 28 Sept 2026, 04:36 am. View original article
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