2014-01-01

Penalty on Late Settlement of Government Securities Transactions

The Bank of Zambia has instituted a penalty on the late settlement of government securities transactions, effective March 10, 2014. This charge is calculated using the Bank of Zambia Overnight Lending Rate as its baseline metric. The measure aims to strengthen market discipline by incentivizing timely settlement of government debt obligations.

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