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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has revised downwards its annual headline inflation target to 18.2 percent from 21.5 percent on the back of expected good agricultural output.<\/p>\n

This is contained in the RBM Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement issued last week. However, the central bank expects inflationary pressure to persist due to high costs of farm inputs such as fertiliser.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the recent global developments, which have seen prices of most of Malawi\u2019s key imported commodities declining, are a source of confidence for a downward inflation trajectory expected in 2023, due to easing imported inflation,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n

The MPC report also says inflation was likely to remain in double digits in 2023, making it unconducive to support economic growth. \u201cThe MPC reasoned that it was prudent to hold on to the previous monetary policy decisions to allow time for assessing the impact of price adjustments emanating from the normalisation of global commodity prices, in addition to other factors,\u201d it says.<\/p>\n

RBM has since maintained the policy rate\u2014the rate at which commercial banks borrow from the central bank as lender of last resort\u2014at 18 percent. Economist Murry Siyasiya, however, said maintaining the policy rate is not ideal if the country is to increase production.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to increase local production by establishing companies but that cannot happen if interest rates are still high. Therefore, RBM should handle monetary policies better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Last year, inflation maintained an upward trajectory, seen above 26 percent by close of the year. Justin Mkweu is a fast growing reporter who currently works with Times Group on the business desk. He is however flexible as he also writes about current affairs and national issues.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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