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Economist attributes Kwacha depreciation to normal macro-economic indicators

Money FMJanuary 12, 2022January 14, 2022

by Money FMJanuary 12, 2022January 14, 2022076

• IMF Staff Level Agreement created international perspective that the country was good for investment.• The depreciation is coming from normal macro-economic indicators.• A lot

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Kwacha expected to perform better this year

Money FMJanuary 4, 2022January 4, 2022

by Money FMJanuary 4, 2022January 4, 20220275

• The Kwacha performed relatively better in 2021.• It gained strength by 27 percent against the United States dollar.• In 2022, the Kwacha is expected

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December inflation rate decreases to 16.4 percent

Money FMDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021

by Money FMDecember 30, 2021December 30, 20210210

• Zambia’s annual inflation rate for December 2021 decreases to 16.4 percent from November rate 19.3 percent.• Slowdown in annual inflation is attributed to favorable

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Kwacha maintains downward trend

Money FMDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

by Money FMDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021090

• Kwacha gained strength following news about staff level agreement between Zambia and IMF.• The sentiments boosted investor confidence in the Zambian economy.• The local

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JCTR nods IMF’s Extended Credit Facility for Zambia

Money FMDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021

by Money FMDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021051

• Zambia desperately needs the IMF bailout.• It will help enhance the local economy once approved.• The bailout will also help restore price stability. Jesuit

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Kwacha depreciation attributed to high foreign currency demand

Money FMDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021

by Money FMDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021074

• The Kwacha has been depreciating because of high levels of demand for foreign currencies.• There have been more interventions from Bank of Zambia to

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Cost of Living decrease to K8, 145.28 – JCTR

Money FMDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021

by Money FMDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021048

• Prices of items such as 1kg Kapenta which went down by K56.76 from K290.63 to K233.87.• Additional reductions were noted in the prices of

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Private sector foreign liabilities declines to US$21 billion

Money FMDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021

by Money FMDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021057

• Overall net foreign liability outflows of US$74 million were recorded in 2020.• FDI liability inflows amounted to US$200 million compared to US$860 million in

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PMRC attributes Kwacha appreciation to IMF Staff Level Agreement with Zambia

Money FMDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021

by Money FMDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021051

• Appreciation of the Kwacha is due to positive sentiments surrounding IMF Staff Level Agreement with Zambia.• Announcement of Staff Level Agreement has led to

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Kwacha records positive gains

Money FMDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021

by Money FMDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021048

• Last week the Kwacha continued on a depreciation path.• This was largely due to excess demand for foreign exchange compared to supply.• On Friday,

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Economist attributes Kwacha depreciation to normal macro-economic indicators

Kwacha expected to perform better this year

December inflation rate decreases to 16.4 percent

Kwacha maintains downward trend

JCTR nods IMF’s Extended Credit Facility for Zambia

Kwacha depreciation attributed to high foreign currency demand

Cost of Living decrease to K8, 145.28 – JCTR

Private sector foreign liabilities declines to US$21 billion

PMRC attributes Kwacha appreciation to IMF Staff Level Agreement with Zambia

Kwacha records positive gains

BoZ purchase Gold worth K345.6 million since 2020 – MoF

Local contractors do not capacity to undertake major projects – Milupi

Restructuring Zesco will negatively affect consumers – Expert

Sub-Saharan Africa Growth forecast to firm 3.7% – World Bank

Zambia’s 2021 best stock market performance in Africa to attract investors

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BoZ purchase Gold worth K345.6 million since 2020 – MoF

Local contractors do not capacity to undertake major projects – Milupi

Restructuring Zesco will negatively affect consumers – Expert

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