Zambia Banks Reap Record Profits From Government Debt
- Budget deficits have driven yields above 30% in some cases
- Stanbic Zambia posted record profit as interest income rose
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Zambia’s government debt is yielding as much as 33% thanks to a widening budget deficit, and there’s one clear winner: local banks, which are reaping record profits.