Category: Business

* The recent decline in headline inflation is encouraging, but it remains fragile and exposed to external shocks * Oil price volatility has underscored the structural challenges facing the economy, reinforcing the need for cautious and disciplined monetary policy * For now, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is expected to stay the course, prioritising stability over speed in its policy response By Chifi Mhango, Chief Economist-Don Consultancy Group Malawi’s headline inflation is showing a clear, albeit gradual, easing…

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* The World Bank believes the Rapid Response financing options will help stabilise the economy and place it firmly on the path toward full recovery * As the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships aimed at rebuilding Malawi’s economy Malawi News Agency & Maravi Express World Bank’s Regional Programme Director for Africa, Dr. Nathan Belete, and the incoming Country Director for Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, Dr. Firas Raad, held an audience with President Arthur Peter…

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* The intensive national electricity disconnection campaign for all post-paid customers in Southern and Central regions is a critical component of ESCOM’s revenue mobilisation, aimed at recovering an estimated K16 billion in accumulated arrears * These funds are essential for sustaining our operations and ensuring the continued delivery of reliable power supply across the country By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), under newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eng. William Kaipa, will carry out a mass electricity…

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The Pakistan Community after meeting with Local Government Minister Ben Phiri and Lilongwe City Mayor Peter Banda * If the City is struggling with fire engines, we are ready to support and get them back on the road * We have worked with the City before to maintain roads and service Council vehicles. Lilongwe is our home too—chairperson Rauf Chadary By Duncan Mlanjira Following public outcry after Lilongwe City Council failed to respond to house fires in Area 43…

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