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Money market liquidity tightens for second consecutive week
Money market liquidity conditions tightened for the second straight week, with current account balances at commercial banks falling by 7.9 percent to a ...
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Kwacha ranked among Africa’s best-performing currencies —Bloomberg reports
The Zambian Kwacha has rebounded in recent days and is now up by 0.30 percent year to date to rank among Africa’s best-performing ...
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Kwacha hits new lows as power imports, reduced copper production puts pressure on Zambia’s currency
The Kwacha has reached new lows against the United States dollar, driven by significant electricity imports necessitated by a severe drought and reduced ...
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Kwacha weakens against US dollar in Monday trading amid decline in supplies
The Zambian Kwacha weakened against the United States (US) dollar during Monday’s trading session, as demand for the greenback outweighed supply. Market trends ...
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Kwacha faces pressure against dollar in last trading day of 2024, as base metal trading sees mixed fortunes
With the year drawing to a close, market activity within the Zambian economy is expected to remain relatively subdued. In the short term, ...
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Zambian Kwacha strengthens amid corporate dollar sales
The Zambian Kwacha appreciated significantly against the United States dollar during Wednesday’s trading session, buoyed by corporate entities offloading substantial amounts of the ...
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Kwacha expected to experience mixed trading, driven largely by demand, supply dynamics
In the near term, the Kwacha is expected to trade within a narrow range, with fluctuations largely driven by the supply and demand ...
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Kwacha gains ground amid rising inflation, copper prices
The Zambian Kwacha is projected to maintain a steady trading range as supply, demand, and market sentiment shape its position against major currencies. ...
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Kwacha’s decline continues on the back of rising dollar demand, low foreign exchange inflows
The Zambian Kwacha’s losing streak extended into Monday’s trading session, as foreign exchange inflows remained insufficient to meet rising dollar demand. At 8:30 ...
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Kwacha holds steady against dollar at K27.6 amid balanced demand, supply
Tuesday’s trading session saw Zambia’s currency, the kwacha, maintain stability against the United States (US) dollar, driven by a balanced supply and demand ...