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Zambia Central Bank cuts rate to 13.5% as inflation falls

Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
  • Inflation drops sharply to 9.4% in January
  • Reserves rise to $5.5bn despite lower import cover

 

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambia’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to 13.5%, citing faster-than-expected inflation declines and improved macroeconomic stability.

The decision, announced Wednesday by Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Denny Kalyalya following a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Lusaka, reflects growing confidence that inflation is easing sustainably.

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