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Malawi Facing Economic Slowdown In 2023

Country Risk / Malawi / Sat 20 May, 2023

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  • We forecast real GDP growth in Malawi slowing to 0.7% in 2023, down from an estimated 1.0% in 2022.
  • This trend will reflect the impact of Cyclone Freddy in March 2023, which damaged crops and will pose significant challenges for the all-important agricultural sector.
  • We then forecast real GDP growth accelerating to 3.9% in 2024
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Social Tensions Set To Rise In Malawi

Country Risk / Malawi / Wed 12 May, 2021

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  • We at Fitch Solutions believe that social tensions will rise over the coming quarters given delays in Malawi’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout and issues with coronavirus relief packages.
  • Protests surrounding surging living costs are also likely to continue as prices of staples and inflation remain high.
  • Reflecting these factors, we
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Strong Harvest To Drive Moderate Economic Recovery In Malawi

Country Risk / Malawi / Tue 11 May, 2021

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  • We at Fitch Solutions forecast that Malawi’s economy will grow by 2.0% in 2021, as against an estimated contraction of 1.7% in 2020.
  • A strong harvest will drive a moderate recovery in private consumption, although high levels of imports will keep net exports negative, acting as a constraint on growth.
  • In 2022, we forecast
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Biometrics Can Help Strengthen Malawi's Medical Records

Pharma & Healthcare / Malawi / Fri 05 Mar, 2021

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  • Malawi’s ID biometric cards linking with the health system could help standardise medical records.
  • Biometrics in healthcare are still a relatively new concept for Malawi.
  • Healthcare companies, such as insurance companies, have started incorporating biometric records, and other areas within healthcare will likely follow.
  • Limite
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