Zambia

Threats to political stability have subsided in the aftermath of the presidential elections. Combating unemployment and brewing discontent in the country's copper belt is important... 2006-11-29

The Zambian economy continues to register robust growth figures, much due to the prudent policy orchestration of the Mwanawasa administration. Our real GDP growth forecast for 2006... 2006-11-29

The Zambian kwacha has been subject to some weakness of late, now trading in the support region of ZMK4,000/US$, and we acknowledge downside risks to our end of period forecast of... 2006-11-20

The outcome of the recent elections is a boost to our short-term political outlook. Mwanawasa has acknowledged the dissatisfaction - particularly concentrated among miners in the... 2006-10-30

The improving state of Zambia's macro-economy is ground for optimism, although many tough hurdles undoubtedly remain. We forecast real GDP expansion of 6.0% this year and in 2007.... 2006-10-30

The improving state of Zambia's macro-economy is ground for optimism, although many tough hurdles undoubtedly remain. We forecast real GDP expansion of 6.0% this year and in 2007.... 2006-10-30

BMI View: Levy Mwanawasa's victory in the 28 September elections speaks for continuity of economic policy and amicable foreign relations. The track-record of efficacious policy and... 2006-10-06

BMI View: Levy Mwanawasa's victory in the 28 September elections speaks for continuity of economic policy and amicable foreign relations. The track-record of efficacious policy and... 2006-10-06

BMI View: Following the release of new data from the Central Statistical Office, we have updated our 2005 growth figure to 5.1, substantially up from our previous 4.3% estimate. We... 2006-09-01

BMI View: Following the release of new data from the Central Statistical Office, we have updated our 2005 growth figure to 5.1, substantially up from our previous 4.3% estimate. We... 2006-09-01