Zambia News News Zambia » Economy: Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test
By Chris Mfula LUSAKA, July 9 (Reuters) - Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from ...
News Zambia » Economy: From GDP to the Dinner Table
These programmes are policy choices; they do not appear automatically because GDP has grown. But they are far more difficult to finance and ...
News Zambia » Economy: Can Zambia’s Historic Debt Swap Drive Economic Growth?
Zambia's Innovative Debt Relief. Zambia launched the world's first debt-for-energy swap last month, offering to buy back $1.36 billion of its outstanding 2053 private bonds using ...
News Zambia » Economy: Zambia hopes to agree new IMF programme by year-end, finance minister says
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 » Economy: Zambia’s Currency Plunges to Record Low as Drought Saps Economy
(Bloomberg) -- Zambia's currency depreciated to a record low against the dollar as the economy struggles with the worst drought in more than four decades and a debt restructuring process that's ...
News Zambia » Economy: Zambia pledges stronger economic ties with Burundi -Kawana
Speaking during a reception to mark the 64th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Burundi, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent ...
News Zambia » Economy: Zambia Inflation Quickens, GDP Growth Slowest in Three Years
Zambia’s annual inflation rate rose to its highest level in almost four years in September and the economy grew at its slowest pace since 2021 as an El Niño-induced drought caused crops to wither and ...
News Zambia » Economy: Zambia Inflation Soars, GDP Growth Slowest in 2 Years on Drought
Zambia’s annual inflation rate jumped to a 29-month high in June and the economy grew at its slowest pace in two years as the southern African nation continues battling the effects of an El ...
News Zambia » Economy: Barrick's Lumwana Among Top Contributors to Zambia's Economic Growth
Barrick Gold Corporation GOLD has displayed its commitment to Zambia’s economic growth by contributing through royalties, taxes, salaries and procurement of goods and services through its Lumwana mine ...
News Zambia » 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 » Economy: Zambia's election will test incumbent Hichilema's economic record
Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favored to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from opposition leader Brian Mundubile. The vote is ...