Daily Market News Ministry of Finance Consults Muchinga Stakeholders on Integrated National Planning Framework – Lusaka Times Ministry of Finance and National Planning is consulting with various stakeholders in Muchinga Province on the formulation of the Integrated National Planning Framework (“INPF”) that seeks to align the country’s long strategic plans, medium plans and annual operating […]

Daily Market News Zambian Government Resolves Not To Seek One-Year Extension Of Current IMF Extended Credit Facility Programme – Zambia Monitor The Zambian government has announced that it will not pursue a one-year extension of its current International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) Extended Credit Facility (“ECF”) program. Instead, officials would move directly to a full successor […]

Daily Market News ‘No Cause For Alarm,’ Government Says Use Of Chinese Yuan  For Mining Taxes Strategic, Urge Zambians Not To Panic – Zambia Monitor Government says its decision to allow some mining taxes to be paid in the Chinese currency, the Yuan, is a strategic intervention aimed at improving debt management and reducing unnecessary […]

Daily Market News Copper Price Hits New Record of USD13,000 in London – Mining.com Copper touched USD13,000 a ton in London for the first time on Monday, extending last year’s scorching rally that was fuelled by mine outages and trade dislocations. Benchmark futures on the London Metal Exchange (“LME”) rallied as much as 4.3% to […]

Daily Market News Finance Minister, Musokotwane, Pledges Sustained Public Engagement On 2026 Budget – Zambia Monitor The government has pledged to maintain continuous and transparent engagement with citizens and stakeholders on the 2026 National Budget and the country’s broader economic reform agenda, beyond the forthcoming national Townhall Meeting scheduled for January 29, 2026. Finance and […]