• Zambia’s debt burden crippled government’s budget.• This made it difficult to invest in infrastructure and social spending for the larger population living below the
• This should also include strengthening the accountability mechanisms over CDF funds.• CDF is an important initiative by government and has a huge potential to
• The upward movement in the basket is attributed to increased prices in food items.January saw an increase in mealie meal prices.• JCTR remains concerned
• Government must come up with effective fiscal and monetary measures that will reduce the pace at which prices of goods and services are changing.•