AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoPrices and Business: Inflation eased to 20.1% in the third quarter from 22.9%, but high non-food costs continue to squeeze households and businesses. The Reserve Bank kept its policy rate at 24%. Mining: Kayelekera is preparing its first uranium shipment, with about 145,000 pounds of concentrate due to leave via Namibia for France in November. Regional Trade: Malawi and Mozambique signed an agreement to streamline agricultural trade by aligning health and certification rules. Water Services: Blantyre Water Board has begun a month-long drive to collect overdue bills, while a delegation in Italy is studying utility management and service improvements. Transport and Trade: Fuel supplies remain uneven, with petrol queues persisting in parts of the South. Meanwhile, Malawi’s trade deficit widened 8.9% to $2 billion in the first eight months as imports outpaced exports.
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