If Zambia’s economy and currency are truly performing so well, why has the IMF downgraded growth and stepped back from a new programme? By Linda Banks #BanaBaabo- For months, Zambians have been presented with a confident narrative about the state of the nation’s economy. Government officials have repeatedly assured the public that the country is […] The post If Zambia’s economy and currency are truly performing so well, why has the IMF downgraded growth and stepped back from a new programme?- Linda Banks first appeared on The Zambian Observer .