News Zambia Economy: Zambia halts plans to dam the Luangwa River
Zambia. © James Suter / Black Bean Productions / WWF-US. Some 25 chiefdoms also rely on the Luangwa River for water, food, and livelihoods. The entire economy of the Luangwa Valley, based ...
News Zambia Economy: Cautionary tale of tax incentives for cigarette makers from Zambia
As Zambia's case study shows, the benefits of boosting investment in cigarette manufacturing run the risk of being wiped out by the health and economic development costs of increasing smoking.
News Zambia Economy: Pakistan government debt-to-GDP sees sharp rise in 2018; rises to this alarming level
Notably, Zambia, Vietnam, and Tunisia saw the largest rise in debt ratios, even as some wealthier markets (e.g. Bahrain, Kuwait) reduced debt. The government debt has now crossed the crucial 50% of ...
News Zambia Economy: IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Visit to Zambia
IMF staff and Zambian authorities took stock of recent economic developments and the future outlook and prospects as part of the 2019 Article IV consultation. Large fiscal deficits and rising debt ...
News Zambia Economy: Chinese enterprises award Zambian workers for outstanding performance
The flourishing of Chinese enterprises in Zambia has not only promoted prosperity and progress of the southern African nation's economy and society but has also become an example of mutually ...
News Zambia Economy: Zambia's 2018 fiscal deficit above forecast at 7.5 pct of GDP
LUSAKA, May 1 (Reuters) - Zambia’s 2018 fiscal deficit stood at 7.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), higher than an earlier government projection of around 7 percent, Finance Minister ...
