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Business News
IMF engages Treasury on missed target
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is still discussing with fiscal authorities on the target of primary balance—fiscal balance…
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Banks see less impact of policy rate cut
Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) has said while the new policy rate will affect interest rate margins in the short-term,…
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PPPC’s Lipunga steps down August—commission
Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) chief executive officer Jimmy Lipunga will step down from his position this August after serving…
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Government takes stock of 2018/19 Fisp
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha has described the 20218/19 Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) as a…
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Businesses speak on policy cut
Local businesses say while the decision by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to cut the policy rate has rejuvenated…
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National News
Relief as bank loans get cheaper
For the second time in five months, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) yesterday slashed the policy rate—a key driver of…
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National News
Tobacco farmers protest prices, high rejection rates
Tobacco sales at the Limbe Auction Floors were suspended yesterday for close to two hours following farmers’ protests against low…
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Business News
Taxes deter pension Funds investment
Taxes are hindering pension fund managers from investing a huge chunk of pension funds in infrastructure development, resulting in most…
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Business News
Sunbird Group Sacco posts K63m surplus
Sunbird Group Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Sacco) has posted a surplus of K63.3 million in the year ended December 31…
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Malawi keen to reduce negative trade balance
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has said while trade balance tilts against the country in absolute terms, it continues…
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Business News
Government ponders lifting maize export ban
Maize traders say lifting maize export ban now that farm-gate price of K180 per kilogramme (kg) has been released would…
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Business News
MCCCI highlights SMES growth constraints
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says governance structures continue to choke small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…
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Business News
Mera says fuel investors shunning rural areas
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) says low return on investments for fuel products in rural areas is scaring away investors…
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Business News
Manufacturing sector to grow 4.6% in 2019
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has projected a rebound of the manufacturing sector with growth…
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Business News
SMEs, local traders fear for TFTA
The National Working Group on Trade and Policy says Malawi needs to scrutinise the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) protocol…
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Business News
Tax expert cautions calls for tax reforms
Tax expert Emmanuel Kaluluma has cautioned against calls by the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) for…
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Business News
Negative trade balance worsens
Malawi continues to experience negative trade balance, with imports surpassing exports due to insatiable appetite for foreign goods and continued…
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Business News
Firms bank on MBS certification
Some local firms have expressed optimism over improved trade activities following their certification by Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS). Speaking…
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Business News
Rebasing GDP winds up December—NSO
National Statistical Office (NSO) says it will complete rebasing the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in December this year. The…
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Business News
Maize pushes up march inflation rate to 9.3%
Rising maize prices have pushed up March 2019 inflation rate by 1.4 percentage points to 9.3 percent from the 7.9…
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