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Business News
Fiscal consolidation key to recovery—IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says bringing fiscal consolidation back on credible path focusing on 2019/20 National Budget is key…
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MCCI outlines business risks
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says despite the feet monetary authorities have achieved on the macroeconomic…
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MCC outlines aid conditions
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a United States of America government agency, has outlined conditions for Malawi to boost its chances…
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Malawi underutilises US Agoa window
Despite having a ready market for handicrafts and other light manufacturing, Malawi is yet to utilise the sectors’ potential to…
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Treasury positive on budget despite risks
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha says emerging donor support gives fiscal confidence despite procurement, fraud and…
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Experts lobby for VAT reforms
Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IIA-M) has asked Treasury to consider reducing value added tax (VAT) to between 14 and…
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Businesses wary Of new taxes
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says businesses do not expect Treasury to increase or introduce new…
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Guest Spot
CFTC’s performance has been good’
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) executive director Wezi Malonda is leaving the commission after seven years of service.…
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Poor market surveillance poses threat to baby feed—Study
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPI) has faulted poor market surveillance and standards enforcement of commercially-sold premixed cereals (CPC)…
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Business News
Women lag in financial inclusion
Despite the country taking strides to increase financial inclusion, it has one of the highest levels of financial exclusion for…
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National News
Malonda leaves CFTC, decries low funding
Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) executive director Charlotte Wezi Malonda is leaving the institution after steering it for seven…
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PCL prepares subsidiaries for potential listing
Press Corporation plc (PCL) says it is preparing some of its businesses for potential listing on the Malawi Stock Exchange…
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Current account deficit narrows
Malawi’s current account deficit is expected to take a knock from an estimated 18.20 percent of gross domestic product in…
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Lack of medical insurance haunts players
Lack of medical scheme and insurance policy in the country continues to put football players’ lives at risk. Yet Medical…
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Economists decry low investment levels
The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) has decried the country’s low levels of investments which it say is below the…
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Business News
RBM banks on new regulation
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says new regulation will now make it mandatory for all licensed businesses to deploy…
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Trade balance improves—report
Malawi’s trade balance with the rest of the world has improved to $1.42 billlion (about K1 trillion) from $1.31 billion…
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Firms challenged on jobs, growth
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has challenged the private sector to spearhead job creation and economic growth by creating…
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UK eyes Malawi for investment
Britain has identified Malawi, alongside 19 other African countries, as priority investment markets, a move that is expected to attract…
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Nico Asset warns of inflation risks
Nico Asset Managers Limited has warned that expected maize price increases during the lean season will pile pressure on headline…
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