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Rate cut fails to boost credit growth
June 5, 2018
Rate cut fails to boost credit growth
Despite the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) reducing the policy rate to 16 percent, the lowest in seven years,…
Tobacco dollars continue to stabilise kwacha—RBM
June 4, 2018
Tobacco dollars continue to stabilise kwacha—RBM
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says proceeds from tobacco have contributed to the stability of the kwacha and…
Mining revenue jumps 25%—annual report
June 4, 2018
Mining revenue jumps 25%—annual report
Treasury says it has raised K500 million in mining revenue within nine months—July 2017 and April 2018—through royalties, licence…
World bank tips malawi on poverty reduction
June 4, 2018
World bank tips malawi on poverty reduction
The World Bank has cautioned Malawi government to pay attention to social safety nets when designing poverty reduction policies.…
Trade disparity up, hits K758 billion
June 2, 2018
Trade disparity up, hits K758 billion
At K758 billion, Malawi’s trade balance in 2017 continues to worsen despite various policy interventions to narrow the trade gap,…
High demand for Malawi’s legumes
June 2, 2018
High demand for Malawi’s legumes
The AHL Commodity Exchange Limited (AHCX) says there is high demand for Malawi’s soya, groundnuts and sugar beans on the…
MSE shines on regional level
June 1, 2018
MSE shines on regional level
Although the prior week was tough on African markets with most of the markets in the region closing on negative…
‘Fiscal deficit a Necessary evil’
June 1, 2018
‘Fiscal deficit a Necessary evil’
Treasury plans to end the 2018/19 fiscal year with a deficit of K242.9 billion could be a necessary evil…
The ‘Mbungulu’ paradox
June 1, 2018
The ‘Mbungulu’ paradox
It is a mythical folktale in the Ngonde Kingdom that has baffled me for years. Despite living among them,…
RBM to focus on price, financial stability
June 1, 2018
RBM to focus on price, financial stability
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it will focus on price and financial stability to maintain single…