Fiscal tightening to weigh on near-term growth in Zambia

The fiscal tightening entailed in Zambia's budget for 2014 means that economic growth is likely to slow over the next year or so. Nonetheless, despite the overall cut in expenditure, public investment is likely to rise, which should benefit economic growth over the medium-term.

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