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Maize Prices Stabilize in September as Malawi Economy Shows Signs of Recovery
19 Oct 2025 08:23 GMT
… associated stabilization of the kwacha with respect to … the month, driven by currency stabilization and election-related … Solutions
Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) president Bertha … the intervention could reinforce Malawi’s maize price stability …
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Malawi’s Maize Imports: A Strain on Foreign Exchange
17 Oct 2025 20:57 GMT
… unplanned food imports exacerbate currency pressures.
In 2025, … significant amounts of foreign currency to pay suppliers. In … that Malawi prioritize purchasing from local farmers using kwacha and … , and farmer support, Malawi can gradually reduce dependence on …
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RBM rules out devaluation, says Malawi Kwacha is stabilising after Chakwera exit
13 Oct 2025 22:26 GMT
… Malawi Kwacha, with Governor McDonald Mafuta Mwale saying the local currency … ease pressure on the local currency.
“There is no … We are optimistic that the forex situation will continue to … renewed investor confidence in Malawi’s fiscal management and …
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Mwanamvekha’s Washington Mission: A Critical Push for Malawi’s Economic Stability
17 Oct 2025 12:14 GMT
… months of pressure on the kwacha and a slowdown in … lenders and ensuring that Malawi’s economic recovery plan … of the Constituency, reaffirming Malawi’s commitment to fiscal discipline … as Malawi works to diversify its economy, stabilise its currency, and …
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RBM Says Inflation Pressure Eases, Rules Out Currency Devaluation
16 Oct 2025 07:55 GMT
… currency stability, Dr. Mwale ruled out any immediate devaluation of the Malawi kwacha … businesses holding foreign currency for speculative purposes … stressing that hoarding forex undermines national economic … pressures and support Malawi’s economic recovery. …
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OPINION | Malawi’s Economy Is Bleeding — But It Can Still Be Saved
15 Oct 2025 10:48 GMT
… , and ensuring every kwacha counts. We need to … production will generate the forex Malawi desperately needs.
Our overreliance … especially tobacco — has made Malawi dangerously vulnerable. Agriculture accounts … confidence in Malawi’s economy.
Malawi’s problems …
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RBM rules out devaluation,warns on forex malpractice
14 Oct 2025 09:39 GMT
… our own capacity to generate forex,” he said.
However, … Malawi.
The statement comes amid continued speculation about a potential currency … adjustment as the kwacha faces pressure … rising import demand.
The kwacha is currently trading at …
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Comesa payment system connects Malawi, Zambia
13 Oct 2025 09:15 GMT
… will remove dependency on hard
currency settlements. | Eric Mtemang’ … cash-light economies.
For Malawi—where mobile-money penetration remains … lifeline.
By allowing local-currency settlement, the platform could … and strengthen the kwacha’s regional utility
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The Fertiliser Fall: How Malawi’s Self-Reliance Collapsed Under Imports, Policies, and Poor Planning
13 Oct 2025 08:41 GMT
… Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM), Malawi began mixing and … spend more foreign currency, placing pressure on Malawi’s already limited … go up or the kwacha loses value. These expenses … reduce challenges of scarcity of forex.
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Rebuilding a broken economy: Can DPP Mutharika leadership restore Malawi’s prosperity after five years of decline?
12 Oct 2025 19:29 GMT
… inflation soared, the Malawi Kwacha depreciated sharply, public … domestic productivity — increasing Malawi’s capacity to produce … and strategic investment.
In Malawi, there are already … impacted by inflation and currency instability.
Furthermore, external …