Banking & Finance
Zambia Bought Back $1.36 Billion of Debt Three Decades Early. Here’s Why.
A bond buyback most Zambians never heard about is reshaping how banks read the country's finances, and it says as much about copper as it does about debt.
Macroeconomy & Policy
Coverage of monetary policy, public finance, growth, investment and the national economic outlook.
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Zambia Economy 2026
Musokotwane Pivots Zambia Toward Export-Led Growth as Jobs and Investment Take Centre Stage
Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia's next phase runs on production and exports, with tax compliance funding government's side rather than new taxes.
Banking & Finance
Zambia’s K12.1 Billion Grant Shortfall Is a Fiscal Warning, Chisanga Says
First-quarter grant receipts came in 67 percent below target. Kelvin Chisanga argues the answer is not more grants but an economy that finances itself through production, exports and…
Economic Diplomacy
Hichilema Pledges Stronger UN Partnership as Treasury Puts Results First
President Hichilema bade farewell to UN Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali and pledged deeper cooperation on growth and health. The Treasury says partnerships will now be judged by measurable…
Business & Economy
Super El Nino 2026/2027: Why a Warm Patch in the Pacific Threatens Zambia’s Food, Power and Budget
By The Zambian Economist Analyst | 18th September, 2026 Key takeaways The current El Niño began around July 2026 and the WMO expects it to persist until March…
Macroeconomy & Policy
Cabinet Sets 2027 Budget Priorities: Growth, Jobs and Tax Compliance
Cabinet sets Zambia's 2027 budget priorities: jobs, human capital, stronger tax compliance and climate resilience, alongside deficit and debt reduction.
Leadership & Governance
The Looming Fiscal Cliff: Rebuilding Zambia’s Political Retirement Architecture for Fiscal Sustainability
Zambia has moved to protect former Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Speakers from post-service economic insecurity. The harder question is how it pays for that protection without quietly building an…
Macroeconomy & Policy
Debt Took Almost Half of Zambia’s August Treasury Release. The Rest Has to Work Harder
Zambia's Treasury released K16.1 billion in August. K7.6 billion, about 47 percent, went to debt servicing and arrears. The IMF says the debt is sustainable but still at…