The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) is a non-partisan, Professional Association whose membership includes experts in the areas of economics, business administration, finance and allied fields. The Association is registered under the Societies Act as a Non-Governmental and Not for Profit Organisation. It serves as a forum for the articulation of economic and other developmental issues.
The Association aims to promote the socio-economic development of Zambia and the region by undertaking research, training, education, publication and consultancy in the field of economics and related disciplines.
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The Brown Bag Discussion: “IMF Selected Issued Paper”
EAZ hosted a brown bag discussion on Thursday 27th July, 2023 via zoom. The EAZ brown bags are held with a view to creating a platform where economists and the members of the public in
Debt Restructuring – How to Avoid Future Debt Traps
CSO Debt Alliance in partnership with Economics Association of Zambia held a public discussion forum under the topic, Debt Restructuring – How to Avoid Future Debt Traps. The forum took place on Thursday 13th July,
How to Avoid Future Debt Traps: Only Borrow for Viable Projects
There is widespread public understanding that Zambia’s debt default was a result of the previous government both spending too much, far more than the tax it raised, causing fiscal deficits, and borrowing too much –
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NOTICE OF THE ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
The Economics Association of Zambia will hold its first Elective Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) since its re-registration as a Non-Governmental Professional Association under the Registrar of Societies Act. Scheduled for Friday, April 5th, 2024, the
The Brown Bag Discussion: Why Are Interest Rates High In Zambia
The Economics Association of Zambia held a virtual brown bag discussion 20th October, 2023 at in Lusaka. Mr. Boyd Tembo a Business Consultant gave a presentation on the subject, “Why Are Interest Rates High In Zambia”.
Monetary Policy Committee Statement for August 2023
The Monetary policy committee, at its August 21.22.2023 meeting decided to raise the monetary policy rate by 50 basis to 10.0 percent. The decision was informed by the movement of current and projected inflation away
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Extension of Nomination Deadline for Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
This serves to inform members that the deadline for filing nominations for elections during the forthcoming EGM has been extended to 18:00 hours on Monday, 25th March 2024. This is to ensure that all eligible
ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA ELECTIVE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM)
We are excited to announce the upcoming Elective Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Economics Association of Zambia, scheduled for Friday, April 5th, 2024, at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, starting at 08:30 hours.
THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS OPEN
The Economics Association has opened nominations for various positions within the Association. Here are the details: Nomination Period: Nominations are open from Wednesday, 6th March 2024, to Friday, 17th March 2024. Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must