R&G|MAGAZINE EDITION #8 - MARCH 2015 | Page 102

L lending rates Whether you want to borrow for business or personal reasons, dealing with the right bank is important. Most Zambian banks see better value in lending to the Government than you or your business because they are perceived as ‘low risk’. Look at banks that offer the least ‘margin (percentage)’ above the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) ‘policy rate’ and lowest transaction fees (e.g. arrangement fee). You can keep track of the BoZ policy rate here. 102