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Borrowers Win Cheaper Loans as Bank of Zambia Slashes Monetary Policy Rate by 250 Basis Points

Sussana Kapepe, AfricaWorks, Agora Village, LUSAKA | 1 October 2026 - The Bank of Zambia has cut the monetary policy rate, the benchmark interest rate that guides what banks charge…

02 Oct 2026 Read More

BANK OF ZAMBIA CAUTIOUSLY DOVISH AS MACROS SHINE WITH A FEW SHADOWS

Ornell Mubangwa & Gerald Hamuyayi, Lusaka, Wednesday, 13 May, 2026 — Inflation a…

Two Rooms, One Corner: Inside the post-budget showdown for South Africa's soul

The day after the budget speech, the real work begins. Away from the parliamenta…

A Massive Rate Cut Injects Confidence into the Veins of Commerce

Mozel Chimuka, AfricaWorks, AgoraVillage | 15 February 2026 — A stressed small b…

Bank of Zambia Slashes Borrowing Cost as Inflation Rate Crashes Toward Government Target

Mozel Chimuka, Agora Village, AfricaWorks, LUSAKA | 12 November 2025 — The US do…

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The Corporate Insolvency Act No. 9 of 2017 (“the Act”) is Zambia’s first stand-a…

03 Jun 2025

A K49 Billion VAT Refund Crisis Choking the Life Out of Manufacturers

Unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds are creating a growing financial strain…

13 Jan 2024