BoZ maintains interest rate at 9%
• The decision to maintain the policy rate is due to the sharp decline in inflation rate.• Inflation is projected to decline towards the target
Category : Markets
CEJ calls for increased PPPs in forestry sector
• Public-Private Partnerships will allow large scale government projects in the forestry sector.• The development would further combine private sector technology with public sector incentives.•
2021 was slow for Real Estate market – Expert
• 2021 was a slow market for the real estate.• The impact of Covid-19 on the market continued especially on the commercial side of things.•
Economist attributes Kwacha depreciation to normal macro-economic indicators
• 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
ZACCO urges ZPPA to withdraw new Market Price Index
• The current price index is misleading.• It may lead to a conflict between the clients, procuring entities suppliers, and contractors alike.• ZPPA rushed to
Kwacha depreciation persists
• There hasn’t been a fundamental shift in terms of economic activities as yet.• Recent Kwacha appreciation was backed by sentiments.• The country must move
$18.5 million USAID funding to increase dollar supply
• The aid from USAID is going to add value to the economy.• It is going to increase the supply of dollars on the market.•
LCC advises cooperative markets to formalize relationship with Council
• It will make it easier to access services from the local authority. • Cooperative markets to formally write to the local authority to access
SA unrest to affect Zambia’s supply of imported goods – BuyZed
• The repo effects of the unrest will affect supply of goods and services we Zambia imports from SA. • BuyZed is advocating for local
Selected basic commodities recording prices drops
• This development is observed in Agri-produce such as Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkins. • K90 rice Meda • More agricultural commodity prices are earmarked for