Business News
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Export bans faulted for drop in exports
Dependence on agricultural export bans is undermining Malawi’s growth, distorting markets and weakening investor confidence, new evidence from a policy…
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Forex woes worsen remittance inflows
Malawi’s deepening foreign exchange crisis is driving remittances away from formal channels, as widening forex premiums have made the official…
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World bank ready to cushion Malawi
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha says the World Bank is prepared to extend a Rapid Response…
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Inflation averages 24.2% in Q1, declines to 23.8%
Malawi’s inflation rate has shown signs of easing, averaging 24.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 29.9…
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Tobacco market opens amid buyers’ rejection
The 2026 Tobacco Marketing Season opened yesterday at Lilongwe Floors with buyers rejecting a record 90 percent of the leaf,…
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Study to shape Malawi’s digital space—minister
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Shadric Namalomba says the GSMA Digitalisation Status Report is expected to provide a clear…
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Oversupply could dampen prices—TC
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has urged growers to ensure proper grading of their leaf as the marketing season opens today…
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Economic policy clash worsens living costs
Economist – cum-politician Dalitso Kabambe says the conflict between expansionary fiscal policy and tight monetary measures is fuelling a fragile…
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Indian firm tips Malawi on digital payment infrastructure
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Limited says strengthening Malawi’s payment infrastructure could reduce the cost of printing money…
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Economic policy clash worsens living costs
Economist-cum-politician Dalitso Kabambe says the conflict between expansionary fiscal policy and tight monetary measures is fuelling a fragile economy unable…
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