Domestic
The Economics Association of Zambia-EAZ-has called for further consultation on the country’s’ debt situation. Read more: ZNBC
European Union Head of Delegation in Zambia Alessandro Mariani has called for the improvement and support of creative arts for the development of the country. Read more: ZNBC
Public finance officials will be key beneficiaries of an $11.1m loan to support Zambia’s efforts to restore fiscal stability. Read more: Public Finance International
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has layed off 370 miners belonging to three contractors at its Nchanga underground mine. Read more: The Independent Observer
International
One of Africa’s biggest non-profit entrepreneurship outfit, the Tony O. Elumelu Foundation, TEF, has released details for its annual summit slated for later this year. Read more: Africa News
US trade representative Robert Lighthizer has accused China of backtracking on commitments in trade talks, but insisted a deal on tariffs is still possible. Read more: BBC
The EU has cut growth forecasts for Germany for the second time this year, as trade tensions and a Chinese slowdown weigh on the traditional economic powerhouse of the region. Read more: CNBC
Lyft lost more money in the first three months of this year than it did in all of 2018. The company stated yesterday that it lost $1.1 billion in the first three months of the year, more than the $911 million it lost in all of last year. Read more: CNBC