🇿🇲 Zambia’s GDP Growth Slows to 7.2% as IMF Secures New Credit Facility

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia recorded 7.2% economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, according to ZNBC (September 24, 2026). The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement for a new credit facility valued at USD 1.47 billion on October 9, 2026. President … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s Economy Surges 7.2% in Q2 as Inflation Cools to 6.1%

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia recorded a strong 7.2% economic growth rate in the second quarter of 2026, according to IndexBox (September 26, 2026). The annual inflation rate slowed further to 6.1%, signaling improved price stability as reported by TradingView (September 24, 2026). GDP … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia Inflation Eases to Fresh 2018-Low as Food Prices Cool

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s inflation rate eased to a fresh low not seen since 2018, TradingView reported on August 27, 2026. The slowdown marks one of the strongest disinflation stretches for Zambia’s consumer price index in nearly a decade, per the same TradingView … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia Inflation Hits Fresh 2018 Low as New Term Begins

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s inflation rate has eased to a fresh low not seen since 2018, according to TradingView data reported on August 27, 2026. President Hakainde Hichilema won the presidential election, providing political continuity that investors view as a foundation for future … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s July Inflation Eases to 14.2% as Energy Costs Threaten the Slowdown

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s headline inflation eased in July 2026, according to The Conference Board’s August 21 report. Political tensions are rising: arrests and detention of opposition figures post-election have drawn concern from The European Sting on August 20. Energy price risks remain … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s Inflation Holds Steady as Kwacha Strength Offsets Price Pressures

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s inflation rate held steady in late July 2026, helped by kwacha strength, according to Moneyweb on 2026-07-30. Parliamentary elections are set for 2026, with strategic implications for domestic stability and foreign influence, per the Robert Lansing Institute on 2026-07-28. … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s Democratic Promise Faces Test as Inflation Eases Globally

🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s inflation rate slowed to 3.5% in June 2026, according to data reported by Newsmax on July 14, 2026. India’s CPI inflation is projected to average 5% in fiscal year 2027, with a stable rupee and RBI policy helping contain … Read more