Zambia

BMI View: We are forecasting real GDP growth of 6.1% in 2008, on the back of large FDI inflows, especially from China. Thereafter we expect real GDP growth to slow to 5.5%, as FDI... 2008-04-04

BMI View: We are forecasting real GDP growth of 6.1% in 2008, on the back of large FDI inflows, especially from China. Thereafter we expect real GDP growth to slow to 5.5%, as FDI... 2008-04-04

BMI View: We are forecasting kwacha appreciation towards our 2008 end-year target of ZMK3,400.00/US$ on the back of high copper prices, continued FDI flows and a healthy economic... 2008-03-18

BMI View: While higher taxes will weaken Zambia's business environment, we feel investment in infrastructure will more than offset this shortfall, as the tax environment will remain... 2008-02-28

A court ruled on February 15 that former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba must stand trial in Zambia for allegedly stealing close to US$500,000 while in office. Chiluba's immunity... 2008-02-28

We see real GDP growth easing in 2008 to 6.0% and dipping further in 2009 to 5.5% from a 10-year high of 6.3% in 2007. The outlook is based on our house view of a falling metals commodity... 2008-02-05

We have ticked up our long-term political risk rating to 56.0 from 55.6 on a court ruling which may indicate a change in media freedom. In January the Supreme Court overturned a deportation... 2008-02-05

The 2008 draft budget forecasts real GDP growth of 7.0% in 2008 and year end inflation of 7.0%, compared to our respective 6.0% and 5.8%. With the introduction of higher mining taxes,... 2008-02-05

Chinese-Zambian relations have long been a delicate balancing act. In 2005, then Presidential candidate Michael Sata threatened to limit Chinese holdings in Zambian firms to 51% because... 2008-01-08

Our core view for Zambia forecasts continued real GDP growth rates of 6.0% and 5.5% in 2008 and 2009, spurred on by high commodity prices and high levels of foreign investment. We... 2008-01-08