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RBM warns of inflation surge, keeps policy rate at 26%

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The Reserve Bank of Malawi has kept the Policy Rate at 26%, warning that inflation could reach 28.9% by year-end due to fuel prices and weak fiscal control.
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RBM cautions against premature easing of monetary policy amid inflation risks

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The Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has called for increased fiscal discipline from the government, warning that failure to cut excessive public spending could undermine monetary efforts to contain inflation.

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Chihana to attend burial of former NBM employee Webster Kaunga

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Malawi Second Vice President Enock Chihana is set to attend the burial of former National Bank of Malawi Senior Manager Webster Khwima Kaunga, who died on Thursday and will be laid to rest on Monday in Mzimba.

Why Dr. Jane Ansah would be the most ideal successor to APM

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As Malawi edges toward a post-Mutharika era, one question is unavoidable: could Dr. Jane Ansah—seasoned jurist, institutional reformer, and trailblazer—be the leader bold enough to take over State House?

Standard Bank Malawi determined to turn economic shocks into opportunities to Malawi

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Standard Bank Malawi says tough times demand stronger partnerships, pledging to work with customers to turn economic shocks into growth opportunities despite forex shortages and high costs.

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Sports council mourns SKC

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Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has described the death of Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima as untimely and a heavy blow to different sporting codes in Malawi.

Authorities applaud WASH Project for addressing cholera cases in Ntchisi

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Authorities at Ntchisi District Hospital have commended WaterAid Malawi for initiating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project, which they say has contributed to the declining cases of cholera cases in the district.

National Bank commits to finance artisanal, small-scale mining in Malawi

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National Bank of Malawi (NBM) – a leading banking institution in Malawi – has expressed commitment to providing startup capital to artisanal and small-scale miners to facilitate growth of the sector.

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