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Private sector involvement in regional integration key—ECA
June 16, 2018
Private sector involvement in regional integration key—ECA
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa regional director Said Adejumobi says there is need for southern African countries…
EIU forecasts lower deficit by 2022
June 16, 2018
EIU forecasts lower deficit by 2022
Malawi’s budget deficit is expected to reduce to 2.6 percent by the 2021/22 financial year, United Kingdom-based Economist Intelligence Unit…
Contributory pension to double in five years—Treasury
June 15, 2018
Contributory pension to double in five years—Treasury
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development says it wants to increase coverage of contributory pension from eight percent to…
Investing in inequalities and poverty
June 15, 2018
Investing in inequalities and poverty
To fail is a plan. If you don’t plan anything you are likely to fail. One can say you…
Escom busts illegal power connections in Lilongwe
June 15, 2018
Escom busts illegal power connections in Lilongwe
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has embarked on a campaign to bust illegal connections, which are costing the…
Fiscal adjustments costly—analyst
June 15, 2018
Fiscal adjustments costly—analyst
Treasury’s failure to meet targets for domestic revenues and grants has the potential to affect provision of social services, Ecama…
Wholesale dominates share of credit at 28%—RBM
June 14, 2018
Wholesale dominates share of credit at 28%—RBM
Economists have asked authorities not to be carried away by the notable dominance of the wholesale and retail…
Investment forum shouldn’t be a talking shop
June 14, 2018
Investment forum shouldn’t be a talking shop
Talking shop (noun): A place or group regarded as a centre of unproductive talk rather than action. Talking shop, according…
Treasury to double private sector credit
June 14, 2018
Treasury to double private sector credit
Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM), a representative body of commercial banks, has welcomed Treasury’s plans to double credit to…