By SIMON MUNTEMBAPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has tasked new Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor, Christopher Mvunga, to ensure there is closer coordination between fiscal and monetary policy to consolidate existing measures aimed at addressing the economic challenges.President Lungu urged Mr Mvunga to apply his expertise to formulate policy-driven solutions to address macroeconomic challenges the country was faced with.He implored Mr Mvunga to also ensure a win-win situation for all players in the financial sector and the economy at large.Mr Lungu urged the new central bank Governor to particularly find efficient ways of financing agricultural inputs and management of the oil procurement sector.He was speaking at State House in Lusaka yesterday when he swore in Mr Mvunga following his ratification by Parliament last week.The President also swore in Dr Emily Sikazwe as Electoral Commission of Zambia vice chairperson, Major-General Vincent Mukanda as ECZ member, as well as Mr Mumba Tembo and Ms Mervis Sooli respectively as policy […]
‘Shore up’ BoZ, Lungu tasks new Governor
