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Households living on hand-to-mouth
Most Malawian households are struggling to make ends meet, with the Sixth Integrated Household Survey (IHS6) showing that only 3.6…
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Families borrow to consume—NSO
Malawian households are borrowing to put food on the table and meet everyday expenses, with village banks, neighbours and relatives…
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TC moves against tobacco surplus
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has moved to tighten control over tobacco overproduction by delaying growers’ licensing and introducing stricter quota…
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Local shoe manufacturer commits to championing local brands
Joan Footwear founder Annie Chifulemba Msiska has pledged to continue promoting local brands and supporting growth of the country’s manufacturing…
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External finance now costlier—UN
The United Nations (UN) says developing countries, including Malawi are facing mounting challenges to access affordable external financing amid rising…
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BCC launches city rates digital payment system
Blantyre City Council (BCC) has partnered with payment aggregator OneKhusa to allow ratepayers to pay using mobile money, bank apps…
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World Bank downgrades Malawi’s growth forecast
Malawi’s economic recovery has suffered a blow after the World Bank lowered growth forecast from 2.6 percent to 2.3 percent,…
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Ecama urges IMF deal completion
The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) has urged the Malawi Government to prioritise completion of any new International Monetary Fund…
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AfDB flags Malawi’s economic hurdles
Malawi continues to face significant macroeconomic challenges despite progress in governance and democracy, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) citing…
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MCCCI pushes for forex rate reset
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has proposed a phased exchange rate unification programme to attain a…
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