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Chikwanda: Economy Running Well
MINISTER of Finance Alexander Chikwanda says the economy is intact and has allayed fears by some critics suggesting that it has collapsed.
Mr Chikwanda said massive infrastructure development taking place throughout the country is evidence that the economy is running well.
“You can see traffic on Lusaka roads and other parts of the country.
“Everyday vehicles are entering the country and some people say the economy has collapsed.
“These are not signs for an economy that has collapsed,” Mr Chikwanda said.
The minister said this on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation’s (ZNBC) Sunday interview programme.
Mr Chikwanda said the economy is intact despite external shocks that the country has experienced
He also said there is a lot of activity in the informal sector and that the economy is strong and will not collapse.
And Mr Chikwanda said the 2016 national budget was not easy to put together because of conflicts between available resources and required expenditure.
“The economy of Zambia is undergoing severe difficulties and we have scaled down the growth for next year because of what is going on in the global economy,” he said.
Mr Chikwanda also called on Zambians to work hard and create an environment which allows people to perform.
He, however, said despite the challenges, Government managed to come up with a progressive national budget.
The minister also cautioned permanent secretaries not to spend beyond their budgets and available resources.
“Government will not hesitate to take action against controlling officers that spend beyond available resources.
“We need to be disciplined and operate within our means,” he said.
And Mr Chikwanda said the pay as you earn (PAYE) threshold of K3,000 has remained unchanged in next year’s budget.
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Mumbwe
October 14, 2015 at 2:19 am
Iitole sana uyu chikala chikwanda
Mind your language
October 14, 2015 at 5:25 am
Moron with a shallow mind.
Mumbwe
October 14, 2015 at 2:23 am
Foolish fool
Mind your language
October 14, 2015 at 5:19 am
No one is going to learn from your insults. Life yakupesha? Take that low life somewhere else you moron.
Mumbwe
October 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm
Life na yi mpesha because of clue less Edgar Lungu and Chikwanda who I believe you are you related to iwe fulunyemba.
Shi ali
October 14, 2015 at 5:36 am
Ubukote nabumupesha,,,,
Dollar mwela
October 14, 2015 at 5:40 am
Ndeloleshafye.