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Covid-19 powers vendors, SMEs
While Malawi continues to reel under the effects of the Covid-19, a section of some local businesses seems to be…
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FDH Bank, Standard Bank boost MSE in January
The 16-counter Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) registered a positive return on index in January as reflected in the upward movement…
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Report forecasts 10% FDI decline in 2021
Malawi and other sub-Saharan Africa countries are expected to register a 10 percent drop in foreign direct investments (FDI) this…
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RBM targets 2021 inflation at 7.8%
The Rserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) projects the 2021 inflation at 7.8 percent, a target which is 0.8 percentages points…
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Growth prospects uncertain—RBM
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has indicated that domestic economic growth prospects remain uncertain in 2021 owing to the rising…
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‘Diversification key to benefiting from AfCFTA’
The World Economic Forum (WEF) says sub-Saharan African countries, including Malawi, need to diversify and align their industrial policies with…
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Rudevit intensifies capital mobilisation drive
Rudevit Holdings plc has intensified its efforts to raise K10 billion start-up capital, with over 400 members currently investing in…
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Kwacha still Under pressure
The kwacha, which has lost substantial ground in the past seven months against major trading currencies, continues to depreciate further…
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Malawi trade balance to face continued pressure—firm
Malawi’s trade balance will in the short to medium-term continue to worsen owing to continued inadequate exports and Malawi’s dependence…
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Firm outlines 3 economic risks
Malawi’s economic outlook faces considerable downside risks, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, weather shocks and fiscal slippages, Nico…
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RBM upbeat on inflation outlook
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says the country’s inflation outlook remains favourable owing to a surplus in maize output…
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Budget deficts to persist—economists
Economists say the slowdown in economic activities occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to dampen revenue collection in the…
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No trading on listed T-notes
Listed debt instruments meant to raise capital and refinance domestic debt did not register any trading activity on the Malawi…
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Mera cautious as global oil prices rise
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) says it is monitoring the global trends in oil prices, saying the impact of the…
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MSE value drops
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) raised K41.08 billion in 2020, which is 11.4 percent down from K46.3 billion the year before…
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Bank charges under spotlight
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has described some fees levied on bank services as extreme, urging consumers to…
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Maize price rise sends shockwave
The continued rise in maize prices is a threat to inflation outlook and household survival, particularly among low-income earners, analysts…
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Chamber paints gloomy picture
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has painted a gloomy outlook for businesses this year, saying…
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Traders lament effects of travel restrictions
Local businesses say they fear for the worst on trade and continued negative economic multiplier effects in view of travel…
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CFTC rates 2020 mixed in terms of performance
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has described the just-ended year as a mixed bag, saying there were achievements…
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