THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the projected decline in GDP from 6.4 percent to 4.4 percent in 2026 is reasonable, given the geopolitical tension in the Middle East. EAZ National Secretary Dr Nicholus Mainza adds that if the war continues without a cease fire, other economic indicators such as inflation will go back to the double-digit band. Recently, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning disclosed at the Townhall Meeting on the budget outlook for Q1 of 2026 that projected GDP growth for the year would reduce to 4.4 percent. In an interview, Monday, Dr Mainza said the only way the country could prevent GDP reduction was by looking for petroleum supply alternatives within the continent. “It is...