What Decides Where the Kwacha Closes Each Day?
The kwacha’s closing rate is set by banks trading dollars with one another, not by the Bank of Zambia. Lubinda Sinyani explains who brings dollars in, who takes them out,…
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Kalyalya: Zambia must turn its resources into jobs and better livelihoods
Denny Kalyalya wants Zambia’s resources to deliver jobs and better livelihoods. The practical test is whether investment produces functioning services and lasting work.
The K700 Question: Is Zambia’s Salary Increase Making a Difference?
Public servants have received an extra K700 a month since January 2026. With inflation down to 6.1 percent, is that money buying more, or are prices taking part of it…
The Kwacha’s October Slide: Why Copper Dollars Are Not Enough
The kwacha has weakened from K17.87 per dollar in June to about K19.9 despite copper near US$14,000 a tonne. Kelvin Chisanga on the fuel bill, the policy rate and the…
Zambia’s New 20-Year Government Bond: A Deeper Capital Market Test
Zambia's new 20-year Government bond extends the yield curve and gives pension funds a long-term asset. Kelvin Chisanga on what the first auction must reveal.
EAZ Pays Courtesy Call on the Bank of Zambia as Both Institutions Pledge Closer Ties on Research and Policy
EAZ, led by President Dr Edna Kabala-Litana, met Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya and senior officials to agree on closer collaboration on research, policy dialogue, capacity building and…
Zambia Economy This Week: New Parliament, Copper Power Push, Rising Living Costs (7-11 September 2026)
224 new MPs took their seats as Hichilema pressed Vedanta on copper power investment and JCTR data showed Lusaka living costs still climbing despite 6.2% inflation.
Strong Grounds for Take-Off: Zambia Is Entering a Sweet Spot of Economic Positivity
Zambia has earned macroeconomic stability. Whether it becomes jobs, exports and rising household incomes now depends on the 2027 Budget and the 2027-2031 MTRS.
Events of the Week, 29 August 2026: Inflation at 6.2%, a Sealed Court and a Tuesday Inauguration
Inflation cooled to 6.2%, the petition window closed with the courts sealed, and copper held near $14,300. The week ahead belongs to the 1 September inauguration and the calendars it…
Zambia Economy This Week: A Petition in an Inbox, an Economy Marking Time
Courts shut on the petition deadline, a petition reached the Chief Justice by private email, ZIPAR found revenue behind target and copper output crept up 0.45%. The week to 26…