Editing Economy of Zambia (section)

==== World Bank Support ====
In July 2022, the [[World Bank]] approved US$155.0 million in International Development Assistance for Social Cash Transfer to mitigate the high cost of living pressures in Zambia and a further US$27.0 million credit facility to support the government's development programs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=znbc |date=15 July 2022 |title=World Bank approves 155million US Dollars for Social Cash Transfer in Zambia |url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/world-banks-approves-155m-for-social-cash-transfer/ |access-date=16 July 2022 |website=znbc.co.zm |archive-date=16 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716023049/https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/world-banks-approves-155m-for-social-cash-transfer/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In July 2022, the [[World Bank]] approved a further US$665.0 million to fund projects in Zambia to spur economic recovery and growth and also lighten the debt burden.<ref>{{Cite web |last=daily-mail |date=26 July 2022 |title=World Bank approves 665 million US Dollars for Zambia |url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/wb-approves-665m/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref> Through 2032, the World Bank plans to support Zambia with new financing of over US$2.0 billion in the form of concessional loans.<ref name=":19" />

In late October 2022, the World Bank approved US$275.0 million concessional loan targeted at fiscal stabilization and accelerated economic programs. Financing was provided by the World Bank's [[International Development Association]] (IDA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=lusakatimes |date=27 October 2022 |title=World Bank approves 275 million US dollars for development policy operation in Zambia |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/10/27/world-bank-approves-275-million-development-policy-operation-for-zambia/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=lusakatimes.com}}</ref>