Forex reserves rise, but businesses await relief

Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $616.3 million in June 2026, equivalent to 2.5 months of imports, but economists say the improvement remains insufficient to ease forex shortages confronting businesses and other users. The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s (RBM) June 2026 Monthly Economic Review shows total reserves increased from $596.5 million, equivalent to 2.4 months …