Economy

Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that the country posted a trade surplus of K4.7 billion in January 2026, an improvement from the K1.0 billion surplus posted in December 2025.…

A real estate expert says Zambia’s property market is yet to fully reflect the recent Kwacha gains, as the impact of the stronger local currency has so far been more…

Minister of National Planning has disclosed that Zambia’s total public sector debt stood at US$28.9 billion as at end-December 2025. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane told Parliament in a ministerial statement that…

Minister of Finance and National Planning says Zambia must sustain economic growth of 6 to 7 percent annually if it is to achieve meaningful poverty reduction and create tangible improvements…

Alliance for Accountability Advocates Zambia (AAAZ) has hailed the Government on the reported 14.3 percent increase in trade volumes for 2025. According to Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats), the country’s total…

Zambian Kwacha has recorded a modest depreciation against the United States dollar and other convertible currencies, bringing an end to its recent positive performance. The local unit is currently trading…

Minister of Finance and National Planning has disclosed that the Treasury allocated K10.9 billion towards domestic and external debt service as well as the dismantling of local arrears in December…

An Economist says the recent appreciation of the Kwacha against the US dollar and other convertible currencies is due to a combination of policy interventions, seasonal foreign exchange inflows and…

Government has announced that it will not pursue a previously anticipated one-year extension of Zambia’s International Monetary Fund (IMF)–supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, opting instead to replace it with…