Tag: Reserve Bank Of Malawi

Malawi Kwacha plummets again, by 16% this time

Published on October 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Those who said the Kwacha’s gaining of power was due to nothing but the tobacco being sold at the auction […]

Malawi in a deeper financial crisis

Published on October 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Congress Party’s Felix Jumbe who is also former President of the Farmers’ Union of Malawi (FUM) claims Malawi is […]

Malawi government interdicts 3 over K51 million

Published on June 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has interdicted three officials from the Ministry of Disability, Transport and Public Works and Accountant General’s Department for allegedly […]

TNM launches mobile banking

Published on May 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM) has launched a mobile banking facility, called TNM Mobile Money. TNM Head of Marketing Division, […]

The rise and fall of John Tembo

Published on April 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Advisory: the life story of John Tembo is long and multi-faceted, hence, this write-up, cannot be short The Basics: He […]

Meg Kajiyanike appointed deputy governor Reserve Bank of Malawi

Published on April 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Demonstrating her commitment towards empowering women through appointments into higher positions, President Joyce Banda has appointed Meg Kajiyanike as the […]

Deputy governor Mary Nkosi retires from Reserve Bank

Published on April 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Long-serving Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) deputy governor Mary Nkosi retires from the central bank tomorrow after 10 years of […]

‘Cut the chaff’:No wonder, IMF policies don’t work for the poor

Published on April 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Weekend Nation newspaper, popular columnist  Ephraim Munthali of the  ‘Cut the chaff‘continues to critique the economic performance of  President Joyce Banda. Here if […]

Malawi Kwacha floating, automatic fuel pricing to remain permanent- Reserve Bank

Published on April 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has disclosed that some measures government adopted to bring back the economy on track are […]

Govt depletes pay out budget

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has depleted the K1.1 billion (about $3.06 million) budget for compensations in the 2012/13 fiscal year. According to […]

Inflation hits 35.1%

Published on March 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s headline inflation surged by 0.5 percentage points in January to hit 35.1 percent from 34.6 percent in December as […]

EU backs Joyce Banda administration on reforms

Published on March 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The European Union (EU) has said Malawi’s economic hardships resulting from donor-driven reforms would continue even if Malawians voted out […]

Rising external debt worries Reserve Bank

Published on February 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says the supersonic speed at which the country’s external debt grew after April 2012 […]

Malawi banks risk shrinking forex business

Published on February 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s commercial banks are risking a reduction in foreign exchange business due to the prevailing global liquidity shortages, the Reserve […]

Experts doubt ERP success

Published on January 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

ECONOMIC experts have expressed doubts that the Economic Recovery Plan (ERP), instituted by the Joyce Banda administration last year to […]

Malawi Central Bank powerless on managing kwacha

Published on January 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the countdown to a 21 day ultimatum to the government by the country’s consumers continues, the Reserve Bank of […]

Inflation hits 33.3%

Published on December 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians will tomorrow join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, a man Christians […]

Banks record 22% growth in assets

Published on December 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s commercial banks registered a total balance sheet growth of over 22 percent in the year 2011 despite the economic […]