Bertha Bangara Chikadza
Bertha Bangara Chikadza is the President of the Economics Association of Malawi, recognized for her insights into the country's forex crisis. She has criticized the speculative trading practices and lack of enforcement that contributed to the crisis, and she advocates for stronger measures to ensure accessible foreign currency through formal banking channels.
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Bertha Bangara-Chikadza is the president of the Economics Association of Malawi and warns that the economic situation remains fragile.
Interest Rate Cut: What It Means for Ordinary Malawians - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-03-06
Bertha Bangara Chikadza, President of the Economics Association of Malawi, warned that rising fuel prices could pressure government finances and burden ordinary Malawians.
MERA Assures Fuel Stability as Middle East War Rattles Energy Markets - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-03-04
Economics Association of Malawi president Bertha Bangara Chikadza said domestic debt restructuring is politically and economically sensitive because it directly affects local institutions and citizens’ savings.
Financial analyst Sylvestre Malumba Warns Domestic Debt Restructuring Could Shake Financial Sector as Interest Costs Squeeze Government - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-15
Economists Association of Malawi president Bertha Bangara Chikadza adds that most SOEs borrow money just to cover daily operations rather than investing in projects that generate income.
State Owned Companies Still Struggling to Pay Debts, Putting Malawi at Risk - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-18
Bertha Bangara-Chikadza, president of the Economics Association of Malawi, described the suspension of recruitment and reduction of foreign travel as 'the right austerity measure to control expenditure.'
Economists Back Government’s Spending Cuts as Malawi Battles Budget Crisis - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-07
Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) President Bertha Bangara Chikadza called for reforms in macroeconomic policy to unlock the full potential of youth entrepreneurship.
Chithyola to Youth: “This Is Your Time—Lead the Change” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-26
Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) president Bertha Bangara-Chikadza said the situation presents an opportunity to rethink Malawi’s economic framework.
IMF Mission Arrives as Malawi Eyes Economic Reset and Resilience - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-21
Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) President Bertha Bangara Chikadza argues that much of Malawi’s forex crisis was fueled by speculative trading.
Is Black Market Forex on Its Deathbed? Chakwera’s Intervention Sends Parallel Market Rates Tumbling - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-03-03
