FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the reclassification of Zambia to low-income status won’t have serious effects on the economy as investors will still be able to invest. Presenting a Ministerial statement in Parliament on the reclassification of Zambia to low income status, Friday, Dr Musokotwane said government was already making progress to restore Zambia’s status as evidenced by the appreciation of the Kwacha. Asked by Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile whether UPND regretted winning the 2021 general elections, Dr Musokotwane responded in the negative. “We don’t regret, we are happy. So that the exchange rate that you left at 20 something, we will bring it down. So that the debts that you left...

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