THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the Kwacha is unlikely to depreciate post-election because government and the ECZ maintained fiscal discipline during the electoral period. And economist Bright Chizonde says the Kwacha is likely to appreciate following the announcement of President Hakainde Hichilema as the winner of the 2026 General Election. For the past few months, the Kwacha has been trading between K18 and K20, figures that experts have considered “stable”. In an interview, Wednesday, EAZ National Secretary Dr Nicholas Mainza projected that the local currency would revolve between K18 and K20 against the US dollar, noting that there was no disturbance to the economy during the polls. “From the look of things, we do not really expect the...