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‘Weather shocks threaten growth’
September 2, 2019
‘Weather shocks threaten growth’
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says persistent adverse weather shocks in the country could lead to hyperinflation, escalating debt ratios…
RBM Governor tells banks to finance projects
September 2, 2019
RBM Governor tells banks to finance projects
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe has called on commercial banks to start financing development projects or innovations…
Access to credit hampering maize trade—Study
August 31, 2019
Access to credit hampering maize trade—Study
An analysis of the 2018/19 maize market has found that limited access to credit is a critical barrier to the…
Low tea prices worry Malawi growers
August 31, 2019
Low tea prices worry Malawi growers
The Tea Association of Malawi (Taml) has expressed concern over continued low tea prices that buyers are offering at its…
AfDB proposes tax reforms
August 31, 2019
AfDB proposes tax reforms
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says some mild and gradual adjustments in income tax and value added tax (VAT) rates…
TC downplays impact of market suspension
August 30, 2019
TC downplays impact of market suspension
Tobacco Commission (TC) on Wednesday suspended selling of tobacco in all its markets across the country owing to security concerns…
AfDB tips Malawi on economic growth
August 30, 2019
AfDB tips Malawi on economic growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Malawi needs to scale up its public investment by 100 percent to $1.2 billion…
Airtel Africa crosses the 100m subscribers milestone
August 30, 2019
Airtel Africa crosses the 100m subscribers milestone
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications services provider with operations in 14 countries across Africa, says it has crossed the 100 million…
Why borrowing should be tamed
August 29, 2019
Why borrowing should be tamed
It is the same old story. That was my reaction to sentiments expressed by World Bank Malawi country manager Greg…
Savings rate remains unchanged at 4.58%
August 29, 2019
Savings rate remains unchanged at 4.58%
The reduction in policy rate in May this year by 100 basis points to 13.5 percent is yet to impact…