Economy
Transparency in Zambia’s mining sector improves
Mining has for many years single handedly driven the Zambian economy with copper being the protagonist among the several metals in the country.
Up until...
Economy
Government hopes to strengthen Kwacha to 1964 levels-Sichinga
GOVERNMENT says it will proceed with plans to rebase the local currency to strengthen the value to 1964 levels despite calls by some quarters...
Economy
Number of foreigners lending money to Government now lowest since 2005
Reuters report that foreign holdings of Zambian debt have fallen to their lowest since 2005, reflecting uncertainty over the direction of policy following elections...
Economy
15 firms keen on $700m Eurobond
FIFTEEN potential book runners and five legal advisors have expressed interest in Zambia’s debut Eurobond of as much as US$700 million. The Zambia Public...
Economy
PF on the right economic footing, no major shift in policy after change of Government-Prof Saasa
PROMINENT economist Oliver Saasa has said the Patriotic Front (PF) is on the right economic footing as evidenced by the increase in...
Economy
Standards & Poor affirms Zambia’s B+ rating and keeps economic outlook at stable
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Friday maintained Zambia's B+ rating, saying that recent policy changes overall support economic growth. The agency also kept...
Economy
Bank of Zambia sets benchmark interest rate at 9%
Bank of Zambia yesterday rolled out a monetary policy framework to replace money-supply targeting, setting the inaugural benchmark interest rate at 9 percent, which...
Economy
Inflation up to 6.4%
Reuters reports that Zambia's inflation quickened year-on-year in March, pushed up by higher food prices, while the economy grew slightly more in 2011 than...