The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern over the high interest rate some financial institution are charging poor Malawians.
According to Cama executive director John Kapito, considering the financial status of most of Malawians, there is need that the country’s monetary policies should be reformed saying businesses cannot grow when the interest rate is high.
Kapito also called for the formation of an independent interest regulatory body and the intervention of International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the matter saying the Reserve Bank of Malawi has totally failed to regulate the rates.
“This is a challenge, where in the world do you see a country without a regulator to make sure that banks do not take advantage of the poor by coming up with funny interest rates they decide based on how they look at you or how friendly you are to them.
“This is what I think is missing in Malawi, the presence of a regulator. The Reserve Bank has not played that crucial role to make sure that they can be able to regulate interest rates in the country,” said Kapito.
He added that if Malawi is to grow financially, Malawians need to be given a chance to borrow money at an affordable rate.
As of today, the interest rate in most of banks in the country is over 36 percent, a rate Cama says is very worrisome.
sms alert ma bank awa bora kusunga mu mbiya ikalowa salary kuipanga tamper iwe usakudziwa bora kale tikulandilira pa mphasa
Ndi zoonadi
absolutery correct mr kapito we can’t develope like this not at all,the rich will be getting richer
Aaaaaaaah zanzeru kuti uyu akungofuna A bank amuendele amuyendele mwapadela dela dela.
Bola lero mwayankhulako za nzeru a Kapito.
Thats Why I Stop Banking My Money To These Stealer Institutions. Kusunga K200,000 Ngati Sukutengako Ukapeza Kuli K100,0000 Kufusa Ina Yapita Kuti? Ati Monthly Fee. Nde Cama Ingoseka Ma Bank Onse.
Malawi at 52 so sad and Mr Kapito u always try on ur part but u luck backing from the gvt i dont kno y gvt doesnt support ur good u want for us ur fell malawians