Zambia

Carried by seemingly unstoppable momentum that has seen the kwacha lose 28.7% of its value against the US dollar since the beginning of November, the unit has broken its previous... 2008-12-15

The Zambian kwacha is testing key support at ZMK4,700/US$, but given our view that copper, which was trading at US$3,435/tonne at one point on December 4 2008, is likely to head even... 2008-12-04

Sub-Saharan African currencies continue to take a beating amid widespread EM risk aversion and position unwinding. Commodity currencies - that is, currencies for which commodity earnings... 2008-10-23

The extreme volatility and uncertainty in international financial markets, combined with slowing global economic growth, continue to weigh heavily on sub-Saharan African (SSA) currencies.... 2008-10-08

Unless Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa makes a speedy recovery, we see further downside potential for the kwacha towards support at ZMK3,600/US$ and ZMK3,650/US$. In the event that... 2008-07-30

BMI View: The outlook for high levels of FDI inflows for Zambia remains positive, buoyed by a forecast continuation of the commodities boom, growing commitments from African and... 2008-06-16

Investors seeking exposure to the many compelling growth trends across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) frequently cite the lack of market depth and liquidity as a key impediment to investment.... 2008-06-05

The primary risks are to the upside. The government has a more optimistic forecast for copper output growth, targeting 1mn tonnes of refined copper per year by 2011, above our 2011... 2008-06-05

In line with our view, the Zambian kwacha has appreciated by 9.0% since breaking through key resistance at ZMK3,675/US$ on March 12, to trade at ZMK3,350/US$ at one point on May 7.... 2008-05-07

The Zambian kwacha has appreciated by 7.5% since breaching key resistance at ZMK3,675/US$ on March 10 2008, at one point trading at ZMK3,420/US$ on April 16 2008. The currency is... 2008-04-16