Economy

Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has backed the staff-level agreement on a proposed US$1.5 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF), saying the financing will support macroeconomic stability…

Restoration for Community Justice (RCJ) has backed the Government’s announcement on expanding forestry plantations under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Government has announced plans to expand Zambia’s forestry sector to drive…

Zambia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on various economic cooperation between the two countries, worth US$2.14 billion. President Hakainde Hichilema, who is currently…

An Economist says the Bank of Zambia’s upcoming monetary policy decision will hinge on how it weighs declining inflation against exchange rate, fiscal and other economic risks. Bank of Zambia’s…

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the K16.1 billion released by the Treasury in August 2026, reflects responsible short-term fiscal management but also highlights continued constraints in Zambia’s fiscal…

An Economist has backed the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development’s move to make the Central Bank the first buyer of gold produced in Zambia. Recently, Ministry of Mines announced…

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has acknowledged positive developments in the broader economy during the first six months of 2026. CSPR Executive Director, Isabel Mukelabai noted that Real Gross…

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry says Zambia's continued partnership with Chinese Metrology Institutions will help advance science, technology, innovation and industrial development in the country. Speaking in Lusaka during…

France’s largest representative business organization, MEDEF International,  has identified 30 French companies with potential interest in investing in Zambia for a business and investment mission scheduled for November, 2026. The mission…

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has called for the establishment of a comprehensive investment due diligence framework to strengthen responsible investment and improve coordination among government institutions. ZDA Director General, Albert Halwampa,…