Economics and Business Forum
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President deserves productive advice 2
A development State such as Malawi is directed by triumvirate consisting of the head of government who may be a…
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President deserves productive advice
Leaders should give ear to everyone who speaks, but they must be selective in acting on that advice. Those who…
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Why food shortage again 2?
In agriculture, what should be Malawi’s approach? Let us consider a statement chairperson of the People’s Republic of China, Hu…
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Why food shortage again
Everything changes except change itself. Good conditions change to bad ones and vice versa. Yes, years of bumper harvests change…
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Who will save Malawi 2?
The Reserve Bank of Malawi knew that with devaluation and flotation of the kwacha, inflation might skyrocket if interest rates…
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Who will save Malawi?
The Malawi economy has declined suddenly from the much-acclaimed growth rates of the late president Bingu wa Mutharika. It was…
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Income inequality: Causes, consequences
Redistribution of income is one of the most important functions of a modern State. Economic growth is no longer merely…
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Whose economic interest does govt serve?
Most countries are now embracing mixed economies. Most of these economies are neither pure capitalism nor socialism. Both the State…
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Economics for citizens 2
Economics is said to be a science subject, albeit a social science. It makes use of some methods used in…
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Economics for citizens
A basic understanding of economics is a must for all citizens who want to make informed decisions about things that…
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Rambling thoughts on Malawi economy
One day, a reporter called to seek my reaction on complaints by businesspeople that the floating or flexible exchange rate…
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Supply side economics first
Everybody wants to be rich, but many people ignore principles that lead to affluent life both at national and individual…
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Malawi heading for suicide
When I read in The Nation of August 7 2012 that University of Malawi (Unima) staff are demanding a pay…
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What to do before aid ceases
About three decades ago as I was settling down in Blantyre after retiring from the civil service, I used to…
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President, civil servants
The Malawi economy has experienced reverses in the past one and a half years and causes have originated within and…
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Getting organised for enhanced development
During the official opening of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) headquarters in Blantyre, President Joyce Banda announced the impending formation…
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Do floating exchange rates offer permanent solutions?
From 1944 up to 1971, national expenditures were valued in relation to the US dollar which itself was valued in…
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Economic situation in Malawi
Ray Kroc, the founder of the Hamburger chain of industries was quoted as saying: “When as a businessperson you are…
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Finance and industrialisation
Those who seriously think and worry about the future of Malawi talk of the need to diversify the economy. Diversification…
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Significance of exchange rates for the economy 2
Significance of exchange rates for an economy. Professor D. Daniels et al in their book International Business list about eight…
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