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Dollar demand slumps, as Kwacha expected to appreciate, driven by month end obligations by large firms
The money market has witnessed a slump in United States Dollar trading while the demand for hard currency has maintained its highs. The ...
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Copper prices drift, as kwacha is forecast to sustain minor losses
Copper prices have drifted lower, extending losses from the previous week on worries over China’s property sector and pressure from a stronger United ...
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Kwacha depreciates by 2.37% in early days of August
The Zambian Kwacha has so far depreciated by 2.37 percent in the month of August, according to the financial market. The depreciation had ...
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Petrol, diesel, aviation fuel to sell at higher prices in August (see price structure)
The Energy Regulations Board (ERB) has increased fuel pump prices for the month of August, due to movement in international oil prices and ...
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Suppy of dollar to forex market slows, as concerns rise over Kwacha performance
Market participants in need of hard currency are concerned over the Kwacha’s trajectory, while customary liquidity suppliers who were previously eager to offload ...
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Inflation rate rises 10.3%, as Zambia records K.9 billion trade surplus (See other economic indices)
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has increased to 10.3 percent in July due to price movements of selected food items. This is as the ...
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Kwacha strengthens against dollar, as offshore market players settle bond purchases
The Kwacha rallied against the United States dollar in Tuesday’s trading session, strengthening by 1.08 percent The local currency strengthened by 1.08 percent ...
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Report shows mixed financial outlook for Zambian consumers in Q2, 2023
A new survey by TransUnion has revealed a mixed financial outlook for Zambian consumers in the second quarter of 2023. The report, dubbed ...
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Jesuit Centre reports rise in cost of living for month of June
The cost of living for a family of five, as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition ...
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Kwacha experiences mixed trading in June, as copper prices struggle on the London market
The Kwacha has incurred both gains and losses in June’s trading sessions with an overall appreciation of 10.48 percent. This is largely due ...
