Ministry of Finance-Malawi

04/08/2026

Parliament has passed the Financial Services (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing unclaimed funds from liquidated financial institutions to be managed under the Public Finance Management Act, 2022.

Presenting the Bill, Finance Minister Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha said the amendment will improve transparency, accountability, and consistency in the management of unclaimed funds.

Chairperson of the Parliamentary Budget Committee, Sosten Gwengwe, supported the Bill but urged the government to ensure that rightful owners can still reclaim their funds whenever they are identified.

29/07/2026

29/07/2026

Government of Malawi Under His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika Secures US$130 Million in Grants ( about K229 billion)

On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, Parliament approved two Bills presented by the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization, Hon. Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha, MP, securing US$130 million (about MK229 billion) in grants from the International Development Association (IDA)

The first grant, US$50 million (MK87 billion), will finance the Transforming High-Potential Resilient Value Chains (THRiVE) Project, which seeks to boost exports by supporting productive exporters and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The project will improve access to finance, streamline export licensing through Control of Goods Act of 2018, strengthen trade policies, provide matching grants to SMEs, and help generate more jobs and foreign exchange earnings.

The second grant, worth US$80 million (MK142 billion), will fund the Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD 2.0) Project. The initiative will strengthen fiscal decentralization, improve local governance and accountability, provide performance-based grants to local councils, and enhance financial management and service delivery, helping councils implement development projects that directly benefit communities across the country.

17/07/2026

Economy is in the safe hands of the right people!

08/07/2026

Auzeni aneba kuti CDF zikuthekatu

08/07/2026

Mwanamvekha Holds Talks with IMF's African Department Director Zeina Zeidane at African Caucus in The Gambia

BANJUL, The Gambia —

Malawi's Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization, Hon. Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha, MP, on Tuesday , 7 July 2026, held bilateral talks with Zeina Zeidane, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF African Caucus in Banjul.

During the meeting, Zeidane commended the Government of Malawi for the exellent report during the recent mission in June this year.He further reassured Malawi for speedy program negotiations process having agreed on the framework.

In his remarks, Hon. Mwanamvekha expressed appreciation for the IMF's continued engagement and support, saying the partnership remains vital to Malawi's efforts to stabilize the economy and implement key reforms.

The Minister is attending the 2026 IMF African Caucus alongside the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Dr. George Partridge. The high-level gathering brings together African finance ministers, central bank governors, and senior officials to coordinate the continent's position on key economic and financial issues ahead of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.

07/07/2026

From the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization.

19/06/2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hinted at resuming its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with Malawi, a year after the previous programme ended abruptly.

The fund has concluded its first mission with Malawi after two weeks of engagements with local authorities on economic situation.

IMF mission team lead Justin Tyson said discussions will continue to package policies and reforms that could be supported under the ECF arrangements.

Among others, the team held talks with Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha and RBM Governor George Partridge on fiscal and monetary policy direction.

03/06/2026

Lilongwe, June 3,: The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation is today holding a National Consultative Workshop on the Draft National Economic Recovery Plan (NERP) 2025–2030 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC).

The National Economic Recovery Plan has been developed as a strategic framework aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, accelerating economic growth, and addressing fiscal and debt challenges among others.

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha is chairing the workshop.

Notable participants include Minister of Information and Communications Technology Dr. Shadric Namalomba, Chief Secretary to the Government Dr. Justin Saidi, representatives from government ministries, development partners, the private sector, and civil society organisations.

02/06/2026

It's tomorrow!

National Consultative Workshop on the National Economic Recovery Plan.

Let's meet at the BICC in Lilongwe.