Stabilizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Exchange Rate Spreads to Fuel Business Growth
Key Business Points Currency misalignment: The gap between Malawi’s official and parallel-market exchange rates has peaked at over 150 percent, highlighting the need for foreign exchange market reforms to stabilize […]
RBM’s Strategic Move: Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy through Innovative Policy Reforms
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is shifting its approach from controlling demand to ensuring stable supply by incentivizing production to unlock export opportunities, which is expected […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Business Growth
Key Business Points Microeconomic challenges are eroding gains from investments, with the country’s average inflation rate of 32 percent significantly reducing real returns on investments. Sound investments can still achieve […]
RBM Drives Financial Inclusion with ATM+ M Funding Revolution for Malawi’s Business Growth
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is pushing to increase private sector credit to boost the agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing (ATM+M) strategy, aiming to match regional […]
Navigating Malawi’s High Inflation: Opportunities for Business Resilience and Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s inflation rate has averaged 28.95 percent in the first half of the year, exceeding the annual projection of 27 percent, which may impact business planning and […]
Malawi Tanzania Trade Deal: Harnessing Bilateral Opportunities for Economic Growth
Key Business Points Trade policy uncertainty remains a concern for Malawi’s business community as the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) agreement with Tanzania has not been signed, three months after the […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Informal Trade Challenges for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Enforcement challenges: The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is facing difficulties in enforcing fair trade practices in the sugar market due to the dominance of informal […]
Fueling Growth: Malawi’s Surging Property Market
Key Business Points Demand for residential property in Malawi has increased by 15 percent, driven by expatriates and local professionals seeking housing in urban areas such as Lilongwe and Blantyre. […]
Navigating Market Volatility: Opportunities and Challenges for Malawi’s Business Landscape
Key Business Points Mixed performance on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) last week, with some counters showing resilience and others facing pressure, presenting opportunities for strategic investment and risk management. […]
Nitl Delivers Remarkable 38% Profit Surge, Powering Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Investment income increase: National Investment Trust Limited (Nitl) has seen a 40% increase in investment income, driven by good performance of investee companies and share revaluation gains […]