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FILE - Vendors sell goods at a market in Lusaka, Zambia February 23, 2024. [File poto: Reuters/Namukolo Siyumbwa]
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board had completed a fifth review of Zambia’s loan programme, unlocking another disbursement of about $184 million.
The fund said the loan programme would seek to “entrench macroeconomic stability, restore debt and fiscal sustainability, enhance public governance, and foster inclusive growth” for Zambia.
The copper-rich Southern African country is recovering from a severe regional drought, which curbed economic growth after years of protracted debt-restructuring negotiations.
Zambia battled its way to a restructuring deal with its primary creditors last year. It has yet to agree terms with some smaller creditors including Afreximbank.
Its finance ministry expects growth to pick up 5.8% this year and 6.4% in 2026.
Analysts do not foresee U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on copper being a major drag on growth as exports to the U.S. are limited and volatility in the copper price is expected to be temporary.
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