Economy

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…

An Economist says the US$190 million International Monetary Fund (IMF) support package is too small to have a meaningful impact on Zambia’s current economic challenges. Zambia expects a US$190 million…

Zambia has reached a Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Sixth and Final Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), marking a major step toward concluding…

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fiscal responsibility and predictable debt repayment after releasing K5.26 billion in November, 2025 towards domestic and external debt service, as well as arrears dismantling.…

Government has launched the Zambia Green Finance Taxonomy (ZGFT), a landmark national framework that places the country among Africa’s front-runners in sustainable finance. Zambia has become one of the few…

Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) closed November 2025 with a mixed performance marked by declining turnover, varied price movements across listed equities, and continued growth in retail participation through digital trading…