Business & Economy
What Zambia’s 2026 Election Costs, and the Bill That Never Ends
The ECZ will run the 13 August polls on K2.2 billion. But the 70 new constituencies are permanent, and the CDF arithmetic they force is the bigger number.
Election 2026 Economics
The economics of Zambia’s 2026 general election: manifesto costing, fiscal space, policy certainty and what businesses should plan for. Start with the series hub: <a href="https://zambianeconomist.com/economics-of-zambias-2026-election/">The Economics of Zambia’s 2026 Election</a>.
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Election 2026 Economics
How Zambian Businesses Should Plan for the Election Period
Slower procurement, lost working days, paused credit. A practical, non-partisan checklist for running a Zambian business through the August 2026 election period.
Business & Economy
What the Next Government Inherits: Zambia’s Economic Position on 14 August 2026
Debt restructured to 94 per cent of perimeter, inflation at an eight-year low, and record harvests - set against a primary surplus falling by two-thirds and no successor…
Business & Economy
Balancing Politics and Fiscal Discipline: The Economic Cost of Populism and the Value of Long-Term Policy Planning
A K26.3 billion supplementary budget, softer demand for government paper and a rate cut, all within three weeks. What Zambia’s 2026 fiscal data reveals about the price of…
Business & Economy
Politics and the Economy in Zambia: How Policy Certainty Influences Investment, Employment and Growth
Capital does not fear bad policy as much as it fears changing policy. What Zambia’s last four years reveal about the measurable link between predictability, investment and jobs.
Business & Economy
The Economics of Election Promises: Can Zambia Afford Competing Political Manifestos?
Zambia's manifestos promise transformation. The 2026 Budget, the debt position and the revenue base set the limits. A four-test framework for pricing any campaign promise.