12 Oct 2026The Economics Association of Zambia has welcomed the IMF Extended Credit Facility staff-level agreement as zero-interest concessional finance, and wants it to free up domestic credit for businesses.
9 Oct 2026President Hichilema’s Grow Zambia Agenda sets eight production targets for 2031. With an IMF staff-level agreement announced on 9 October, we measure how far each target sits from today’s numbers.
8 Sep 2026Zambia'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 high risk…
29 Aug 2026At least 31 countries and five international organisations have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election, opening a new phase of diplomatic and economic engagement for Zambia.
28 Aug 2026External debt service now takes about K15 of every K100 Zambia collects, down from nearly K70 before restructuring. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the freed cash is funding…
26 Aug 2026IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema and pledged continued support as Zambia prepares for talks on a successor Fund programme.
20 Aug 2026Washington's congratulations to President Hichilema signal continuity in trade, security and health engagement. Here is what that means for Zambian business.
19 Aug 2026Ballots price policies; guns price risk. Why the President's warning against militia politics is also an investment argument.
18 Aug 2026By The Zambian Economist Analyst Key takeaways President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term with roughly 61% of the vote, giving investors the policy continuity they had priced in…
13 Aug 2026President Hakainde Hichilema cast his ballot in Lusaka on Thursday as millions of Zambians voted in a general election that will decide whether his economic turnaround earns a second term.