PROFESSOR Lubinda Haabazoka says if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, it will pose a risk to the single-digit inflation the country has attained thus far. The annual inflation rate for February dropped to 7.5 percent, down from 9.4 percent in January 2026. In an interview, Friday, Prof Haabazoka said the country was, however, better prepared to face the challenge as macroeconomic fundamentals had improved and foreign exchange reserves were high. Prof Haabazoka further advised on the need to consider alternative sources of fuel to cushion the impact arising from the war. “If the war escalates it might have a negative impact on inflation that we have achieved. But overall, since now electricity is not generator dependent, we...
