Key Business Points Formalising the informal economy is crucial to create meaningful employment opportunities in Malawi, where the formal sector can only absorb a limited number of jobs. Investing in […]

Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) may lower the policy rate if inflation continues to decrease, driven by easing food prices, which could lead to reduced interest […]

Key Business Points Malawi’s debt servicing is consuming over half of its domestic revenue, limiting fiscal space for growth and development, according to the World Bank’s Public Finance Review 2025. […]

Key Business Points Tax revenue growth in Malawi has been hindered by frequent increases to the tax-free threshold, with the World Bank noting that this has resulted in revenues remaining […]

Key Business Points Unfair dismissal ruling: The Industrial Relations Court has ordered Castel Malawi Limited to pay K417.77 million to 32 former employees for unfair dismissal and infringement of fair […]

Key Business Points The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has achieved extraordinary growth in 2025, with market capitalisation reaching K33.4 trillion ($18.92 billion) by November, surpassing the country’s nominal GDP of […]

Key Business Points Milk supply challenges are hindering the growth of Malawi’s dairy industry, with high raw milk prices and limited local supply being major obstacles. Investment opportunities exist in […]

Key Business Points Inflation rate decline: Malawi’s year-on-year inflation rate slowed down to 27.9 percent in November 2025, a 1.2 percentage points decrease from the previous month, which may have […]

Key Business Points Regional economic integration is set to deepen with the signing of a landmark declaration on the rehabilitation of Malawi’s existing railway line and construction of a new […]

Key Business Points The cost of living in Malawi decreased marginally by 0.07 percent in November 2025, driven mainly by slightly lower food costs, which is a positive sign for […]