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By Colleen Goko July 16 (Reuters) - Zambia is aiming to agree a new International Monetary Fund programme by the end of the year as it seeks to boost investment and growth after emerging from a ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia Economic Update: Leveraging energy transition minerals for economic transformation
Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services. The agriculture sector faced ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: What Zambia’s 13.5% interest rate means for the economy
Zambia’s latest interest rate cut has raised an important question among investors, businesses and ordinary citizens alike: what does this shift really mean for the country’s economic direction?
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia's Central Bank Lowers Its Key Lending Rate — Update
Zambia's central bank cut its key lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point, citing slowing inflation in Africa's second-biggest copper and cobalt producer. The country's top bank trimmed ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Refugees and former refugees have enormous potential to contribute to Zambia's economy
LUSAKA, Zambia – A recent study on refugee economies shows that refugees and former refugees are contributing positively to Zambia’s economy in various ways and have the potential to contribute even ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia election will put Hichilema’s economic record to the test
August vote seen as referendum on Hichilema’s record A late-2025 survey showed Hichilema as frontrunner Opposition unify around first-time runner Mundubile Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema greets ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Leveraging Zambia’s Energy Transition Minerals: Roadmap for Economic Transformation
Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent power outages. According to the latest edition of the Zambia Economic Update (ZEU) ...