AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIMF Deal: Zambia has reached a staff-level agreement on a new three-year programme worth about US$1.47 billion. Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says the funding should strengthen the country’s ability to withstand shocks, including drought and global oil-market turmoil, as fuel subsidies are phased out. Public Spending: Treasury released K14.6 billion in September, including K5.4 billion for wages, K5.4 billion for debt service and arrears, and K435.8 million for social cash transfers. Mining Investment: ZCCM-IH approved a US$498 million tailings leach plant at KCM’s Nchanga mine, a major planned investment in copper production. Growth Outlook: The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3% and said Zambia’s prospects have improved, while warning that growth is not yet translating into enough jobs or poverty reduction.
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