Malawi’s empty begging bowl and drying aid taps
Published on October 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Times Group’s THOM KHANJE was among international journalists covering the 2012 World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings […]
Tag: finance
Inclusive growth top agenda on IMF Multi-Stakeholder Conference
Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the multistakeholder conference it will jointly host with the Ministry of Finance and the […]
Malawi drops on business ranking
Published on October 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi continues with its roller coaster fall on the international business rankings as it has slipped six places from 151 […]
Malawi’s year on year inflation hits 28.3%
Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s headline inflation rose to a seven-year high in September when it jumped from 25.5 percent in August to 28.3 […]
Joyce Banda secures K35bn for Malawi
Published on October 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda has secured K35 billion (€98 million) meant for Agriculture Sector Wide Approach and Social Transfer Program, a […]
IMF chief to visit Malawi
Published on October 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde is scheduled to visit Malawi in what would be the first every […]
EU to sign a new financial agreement with Malawi
Published on October 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The European Union-EU has said it will sign a new financial agreement with Malawi before the end of this year. […]
Poll shows Joyce Banda has failed to meet expectations
Published on October 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
After only 100 days in power, the Joyce Banda administration went to town to celebrate what it called numerous successes. […]
Malawi to get US$1bn in aid
Published on October 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s finance minister Ken Lipenga says he is confident Malawi will receive in excess of US$1 billion (K315 billion) in […]
Malawi external debt hits US$1.1 billion
Published on October 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s Ministry of Finance says the country’s debt levels have reached US$1.1 billion in July this year as the rate […]
Donors yet to release K7.1 billion in grants
Published on October 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s donors are yet to release about K7.1 billion (about $23.7 million) in dedicated grants for the first quarter of […]
Malawi Stock Market Commentary – Week Ending October 5, 2012
Published on October 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Turnover increased to MWK 84.4m from MWK 5.6m registered last week. Active counters during the week were OML (MWK 600, […]
Microloan Foundation celebrates 10 years of service
Published on October 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
This year is the 10th year anniversary of the establishment of Microloan Foundation in the UK, where it all started. […]
Economists back JB’s bloated entourage to UN
Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The 308 million kwacha UN assembly trip by President Joyce Banda and her 33 member entourage is receiving support from […]
Strikes to worsen economic woes
Published on September 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda said recently that strikes will not increase workers’ salaries but economic experts have warned her administration to […]
Govt to hold indaba on strikes, but fails to provide details
Published on September 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Government has decided to hold an all-inclusive stakeholders meeting by next week as a means of finding solutions to […]
World Bank and Malawi seal a US$125m Shire River Basin Management Program agreement
Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s Ministry of Finance and World Bank Wednesday signed an initial US125 million agreement that is set to boost sustainable […]
Kamuzu Banda, Rose Chibambo, Inkosi Gomani II on Malawi’s new bank notes
Published on May 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi will have its founding president Ngwazi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda’s face on its new 1,000 Kwacha (about $11) banknotes […]