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The in-house analysis desk of The Zambian Economist, an independent publication based in Lusaka covering the Zambian economy, public finance, banking, mining, agriculture and governance. Every figure we publish is attributed to a named primary source and dated, and forecasts are labelled as forecasts. We analyse policies rather than personalities. Our approach is set out in our Editorial Standards and Corrections Policy. Contact: info@zambianeconomist.com.
Zambia's extreme poverty rate barely moved between 2024 and 2025 despite faster per capita growth. What is behind the gap, and what tools government is using to close…
Zambia's current account surplus is set to widen from 0.8% of GDP in 2026 to 3.1% in 2027, driven by copper. What it means for reserves, the kwacha…
Zambia's IMF programme ended in January 2026. What a new arrangement could mean for the fiscal deficit, unresolved creditor disputes, and investor confidence after the election.
Zambia's policy rate is 14%, but SMEs typically pay 30% or more to borrow. What drives the gap, and what it means for business formation and growth.
Zambia's copper output hit a record 890,346 tonnes in 2025 but missed its own target. What is driving the growth, what slowed Q1 2026, and what it will…
Zambia's Local Content Regulations under SI 68 of 2025 require miners to buy far more from Zambian suppliers. What it means for mining houses, SMEs and investors.
Zambia's unemployment rate fell to 10.3% in 2025. Extreme poverty barely moved. Here is what the headline number leaves out, and what it means for business and policy.
Government accuses cadres of staging election violence in three provinces and alleges Hot FM is running undisclosed NRPUP political adverts, PS Thabo Kawana told a joint briefing on…
