copper prices. Fiscal stance. The current fiscal stance is unsustainable. To improve Zambia’s fiscal position, fundamental … reserves, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) should allow more exchange rate flexibility and continue to build up reserves in line with … the last decade, Zambia’s competitiveness has been boosted by strengthened macroeconomic fundamentals and a favorable …

This Selected Issues paper focuses on boosting sustainable growth in Zambia. Zambia's economy is highly dependent on …

This paper highlights Zambia's 2023 Article IV Consultation, First Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF …) Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review. Zambia's performance under the program remains strong. All quantitative performance … disease 2019, and raise growth, create jobs, and reduce poverty. Zambia's reform efforts since the inception of the ECF have …

This paper highlights Zambia's Second Review under the Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility, Requests for a … structural and governance reforms to unlock Zambia's growth potential. The program performance has been satisfactory despite a …

Zambia is dealing with large fiscal and external imbalances resulting from years of economic mismanagement, especially …, inequality, and malnutrition rates amongst the highest in the world. As a result, Zambia is in debt distress, defaulting on its …

Zambia faces a severe drought that has significantly impacted agriculture and electricity generation and affected a …