Lingering vulnerabilities pose risk to Zambian economy - IMF

(Reuters) - Zambia’s economy has strong growth potential but risks being weighed down by persistent weaknesses including large fiscal imbalances, lower copper prices and policy uncertainties, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday. “Key risks to the outlook are delayed fiscal adjustment in the lead-up to general elections in 2016, persistent low copper prices, and policy uncertainties that could undermine investment in the economy,” the global lending body said in a statement.