Month: September 2022 Posts

World Bank and IMF pledge support to Malawi

Sep 29, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Chakwera at IMF World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have pledged to fully support Malawi in areas of need as one way of addressing challenges Malawi is currently facing. This was said when President… ...

I have reduced my program of public events by 50% — Chakwera

May 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera who has been accused of draining public resources by conducting crop inspection tours, says he has cut spending by reducing his program of public events by 50% and turning down 95% of… ...

IMF approves K67 billion for Malawi

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$91 million (K67 billion) Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) for Malawi. The organisation said on Friday that the money will help Malawi meet the urgent balance of payment… ...

IMF approves debt relief for Malawi

Apr 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

....Hopes funds for debt will be used for vital medical efforts The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cancelled debt payments for six months for Malawi and 24 other poor countries due to the Coronavirus pandemic.… ...

World Bank, IMF calls for debt relief for poorest countries

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked bilateral creditors to offer debt relief for countries such as Malawi due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement on Thursday, the World… ...

Coronavirus, 2020 elections affecting Malawi Govt revenue

Mar 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says pressures from COVID-19 and political uncertainties ahead of the 2020 presidential elections are affecting government’s revenue. The IMF said this in a statement on Tuesday after a team led… ...

Malawi gets budget support from IMF for first time since cashgate scandal

Nov 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will give Malawi US$40 Million (K29 billion) in direct budget support, the first time this has happened since the cashgate scandal six years ago. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and… ...