Zambia
Zambia agrees foreign debt deal
Government agrees to repay faster if IMF assesses its ability to do so has risen
IMF signs off on $1.3bn package for Zambia
Executive board urges Bank of Zambia to rebuild reserves and tackle bad debts
Gender equality is key to sustainable development
Bank of Zambia deputy governor Rekha Mhango sets out the central bank’s strategy on financial inclusion
Bank of Zambia repels cyber attack
‘Hive’ hacker collective fails to steal valuable data and central bank refuses ransom talks
Lifetime achievement: Stanley Fischer
Fischer has had a profound impact on monetary economics and central banking during his prolific career
Zambia raises rates for the first time since 2019
Year-on-year inflation falls but remains well above central bank’s target level
Zambia reinstates Kalyalya as central bank governor
Former World Bank official takes over following resignation of previous president’s central bank pick
Bank of Zambia governor resigns
Mvunga leaves following change in presidents, amid high inflation
Zambia holds rates despite double-digit inflation
Governor says inflation will decelerate faster than expected despite being three times target rate
Book notes: How boards work, by Dambisa Moyo
Moyo offers insights into the skills required to be a valued board director, as well as a thought-provoking list of issues that may appear with greater frequency on future board agendas
Bank of Zambia caught between surging inflation and debt crisis
Central bank hikes policy rate as kwacha falls and fiscal spending overshoots targets
Zambia MPC holds rates despite stability concerns
New governor notes a cut to interest rates would have been “expected”
Zambia prepares for debt default
Talks on payment freeze fail as G20 prepares to debate further debt relief
New Zambian governor appointed after Kalyalya dismissed
IMF takes unusual step of issuing statement in support of central bank independence
IMF criticises sacking of Zambian governor
Statement says governments should safeguard independence but language is notably restrained
Zambian president fires central bank governor
President appoints ally to lead central bank after governor warns of economic crisis
Bank of Zambia cuts rates as Covid concerns intensify
Zambian central bank calls for debt sustainability policies as growth and inflation forecasts worsen
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
Bank of Zambia cuts rates as food crisis mounts
Zambian central bank calls for better government policy as drought causes a sharp rise in food prices
IMF warns Zambia over risks
Country must act fast over rising debt to prevent “disorderly” fiscal adjustment, IMF board says
Zambian president makes deputy governor finance minister
New finance minister must tackle large debt burden, rising inflation and falling growth