THE World Bank Assessment Report on Debt Transparency among International Development Associations (IDA) countries has exposed Zambia’s lack of transparency on debt reporting. The Assessment Report on the availability, completeness and timeliness of public debt

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Zambia has requested support under the G20 Debt Service Standstill Initiative in a bid to help provide temporary fiscal space this year. This comes after the conclusion

THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to increase their maize purchase price if they hope to reach the one million metric tonnes maize target. In a statement,

THE Business Survey Report on the impact of COVID-19 on Zambian enterprises has revealed that 38 per cent of businesses in the country had their revenues reduce by 50 per cent due to the pandemic,

ABSA Group Limited chief executive officer Daniel Mminele has warned African countries to be wary of participation in debt relief schemes as this could lead to them being downgraded and restrict their participation in the

MINISTER of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has announced an increase in the country’s budget deficit to K17.2 billion from K14.8 billion announced in April. And Dr Ng’andu says K6.8 billion has so far been raised

JAPAN has signed a grant of US$24 million to Zambia for the upgrading of health centers in Mushili in Ndola and Chamboli in Kitwe to district hospital level. This is the third phase of the

CITIZENS Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) Director General Likando Mukumbuta says the institution has moved its loan recovery rate to 65 per cent from 21 percent in 2013, signifying improved and timely repayment among entrepreneurs. And

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the country’s economy is expected to contract by as much as four percent this year. And Dr Ng’andu says government is engaging the World Bank and the African Development

MBABALA UPND Member of Parliament Ephraim Belemu says it is unacceptable that the Ministry of Energy has not included information pertaining to the petroleum products procurement schedule in the annual plans for 2018 and 2019.