The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Malawi, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 1.9% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 28.4% | High inflation: money loses value quickly. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 5.1% | Moderate. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $672 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2024) | -18.8% of GDP | Deficit: spends more abroad than it earns, so it relies on foreign money. |
| Exports (2025) | 10.6% of GDP | Driven mostly by its home market. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
[Nyasa Times] One NICO Group has committed more than K250 million to this year's Mulhako wa Alhomwe Cultural Festival at Chonde in Mulanje, reinforcing corporate support for cultural preservation and community development.
[Nyasa Times] The government has hit back at criticism from the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), saying it has noted the concerns but insisting the country's economic recovery is on track.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi cannot afford to rely on external demand or donor support as the global economy slows, according to a senior Reserve Bank of Malawi economist, who has warned that the country is underperforming even by regional standards and must accelerate reforms to strengthen economic resilience.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's tobacco regulator has urged growers to begin preparations early for the 2026/27 season, warning that timely field management and adherence to recommended farming practices will be crucial to producing leaf capable of attracting stronger prices on international markets.
[Nyasa Times] The government has dismissed reports that it is negotiating a devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of talks on a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.
[Nyasa Times] An International Monetary Fund team has concluded two weeks of talks in Malawi without reaching a final agreement on a new lending programme, though it praised the government's progress on economic reforms.
[Nyasa Times] A prominent political commentator has accused President Peter Mutharika's government of recycling the excuses of its predecessor, as motorists face long queues and patchy supplies of petrol and diesel.
[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has marked one year back in office with a wide-ranging reflection on his return to power, telling Malawi Broadcasting Corporation on Sunday evening that his time out of government had sharpened his determination to rebuild the country.
[Nyasa Times] President says forex is hardest challenge, defends fuel and food record, and warns of more tax pain a year into his term