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Bank of Zambia Warns on Public Workers Loan Defaults, Orders Stricter Lending Rules

THE Bank of Zambia has raised alarm over rising loan defaults by public workers, saying payroll-based lending practices are creating “growing risks” to financial stability. In a no...

Kwacha rules apply, says BoZ

  By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) Currency Directives that took effect on December 26, 2025 have reinforced the role of the Kwacha as the country’s principal medium o...

Zambia approaching stability point in commodity prices – BoZ

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BoZ opens Govt securities market to all investors

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has clarified that all individuals, businesses, institutions and foreign investors are eligible to invest in Government securities, prov...

Former Investrust Staff In Court as Bank of Zambia Defends Liquidation Process

FORMER employees of Investrust Bank Plc [In Liquidation] have dragged the Bank of Zambia to Court over unpaid benefits, as the Central Bank insists all claims will be handled accor...

Foreign Exchange Reserves and Their Importance for a Country: The Case of Zambia

Analysis By Professor Lubinda Haabazoka Foreign exchange reserves (often called forex reserves) are one of the most important indicators of a country’s financial strength and exter...

Zambia’s bond buyback signals economic confidence

By Muzala Shinka, ZAMBIA’s decision this week to buy back a $1.4 billion bond signals growing confidence in the country’s economic recovery. The government offered to repurchase th...

Foreign Exchange Reserves Are Not Government Money: Understanding the Difference Between National Budgets and National S...

By Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka One of the most misunderstood concepts in economics is the relationship between a country’s foreign exchange reserves and the national budget. Every time...

Zambia Gets 97.85% Bondholder Buy-In on $1.36B Debt Buyback

ZAMBIA has recorded strong early results in its cash tender offer for $1.365 billion in outstanding Eurobonds, with 97.85% of bondholders agreeing to sell back their notes. The Min...

Zambia launches cash tender offer to repurchase $1.36 billion bond

Zambia must target $50bn in reserves – Hambayi

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Mwinyi urges Zanzibar Bank to strive for top-tier ranking

The Zanzibar government has urged the People’s Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) to avoid complacency, saying the lender still has significant room for growth despite its contribution to econ...

What Are Foreign Exchange (Forex) Reserves? By Prof Lubinda Haabazoka

Foreign exchange reserves are the **savings a country keeps in foreign currencies and other internationally accepted assets**. They are usually held by a country’s central bank, su...

Zambia’s Eurobond buyback is not a distressed exchange – Fitch

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Strong reserves, lower inflation signal Zambia’s economic recovery

  By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA’S economy is showing growing signs of stability and resilience, with foreign reserves climbing to US$6 billion, inflation easing and electricity supply...

Zambia launches $600 million debt-for-energy initiative

ZAMBIA launched a $600 million debt-for-energy conversion initiative, backed by a concessional loan from the African Development Bank. The government said it opened a tender offer...

Mushayavanhu Banks On Schoolchildren To Save Collapsing ZiG…

Tinashe Sambiri| The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has committed ZiG10 million to the Schools Monetary Policy Challenge, a move critics … Continue reading "Mushayavanhu Banks On Schoolc...

Dk Mwinyi aitaka PBZ kutobweteka kwani hawajafika malengo

Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar (SMZ) imeitaka Benki ya Watu wa Zanzibar (PBZ) isibweteke kwani hawajafika wanapotakiwa licha ya kujivunia kuwa taasisi ya kifedha yenye msaada ka...

Zambia Begins Buying Back Eurobonds: A Major Step Toward Lower Debt Costs and Fiscal Sustainability

By Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka The Government of Zambia has taken a significant step in strengthening the country’s public finances by launching a buyback of more than US$1.3 billion w...

ZB Financial credits stable exchange rate for improved business performance

ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) has hailed the sustained stable exchange rates throughout the year 2025 after posting a strong net profit of ZWG0,629 billion during the annual period....

The Big Test for Tanzania's Credit Guarantee Scheme

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Bank of Tanzania's recent circular, issued on May 22, 2026, follows a meeting held on December 8, 2025 at the bank's sub-head offices in Dar es Sa...

Foreign reserves key to economic stability – Haabazoka

By MUBITA KATETE   ECONOMIST Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka has said foreign exchange reserves are a critical pillar of economic stability as they enable countries to meet international obl...

Zambia’s former finance minister named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year

ZAMBIA’s former Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has been named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year by African Banker magazine. Musokotwane received t...

Zanzibar government receives Sh15.5bn PBZ dividend, up 53 percent

PBZ Board Chairman, Mr Juma Hassan Juma, said the bank is committed to further expansion to maintain its position as a leading financial institution.