{"id":77193,"date":"2025-10-13T14:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambian-kwacha-strengthens-as-copper-prices-hit-record-highs"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:37:07","slug":"zambian-kwacha-strengthens-as-copper-prices-hit-record-highs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambian-kwacha-strengthens-as-copper-prices-hit-record-highs","title":{"rendered":"ZAMBIAN KWACHA STRENGTHENS AS COPPER PRICES HIT RECORD HIGHS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>HE Zambian Kwacha has continued its strong performance, gaining over three percent against the U.S. dollar on Thursday its biggest daily rise in months.<\/p>\n

Economic expert Kelvin Chisanga, speaking in a statement availed to Roanfm says the currency\u2019s rally reflects renewed investor confidence in Zambia\u2019s economy, largely driven by higher copper prices and expanding production.<\/p>\n

Global copper prices have surged above $10,800 per tonne, following supply disruptions in the DRC and Chile, while Zambia is on track to produce over one million tonnes of copper this year a level not seen in nearly a century.<\/p>\n

Mr. Chisanga adds that major investments by Barrick Gold and First Quantum Minerals are boosting the sector, and the Kwacha\u2019s strength shows Zambia\u2019s improving external balance and economic reforms.<\/p>\n

He, however, cautions that sustaining this momentum will require diversification beyond mining and consistent fiscal disciplines.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Zambia. HE Zambian Kwacha has continued its strong performance, gaining over three percent against the U.S. dollar on Thursday its biggest daily rise in months. 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