Zambia PMI Climbs to 51.4 in March

Zambia's private sector PMI rose to 51.4 in March, up from 49.3 in February, marking first expansion in six months.
Growth driven by fastest‑since‑Sept‑2025 rise in new orders and output expansion, despite output decline in manufacturing and wholesale‑retail.
Employment fell at quickest pace since Sep 2024, while business confidence hit its highest level since May 2025.
Input costs stayed flat as wage hikes were offset by lower purchase prices and favorable exchange‑rate moves; output prices fell sharply.