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Insights of the August Basic Needs Basket (BNB): A discussion
(Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, 2020-09-27)This video is an interview with JCTR's Muchimba Siamachoka where she is discussing the Insights of the August Basic Needs Basket (BNB). She is interviewed by Annette Mulenga of JCTR. -
Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for April 2018
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Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for January 2011: WILL THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE THE PURCHASING POWER FOR EMPLOYEES? JCTR ASKS AS THE LUSAKA BNB REACHES K3,000,000
(Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, 2011-02-05)The minimum wage is one of the most important labour market policies in any economy. It is an instrument that raises much debate due to mainly three things. First, its effects on the welfare of employees, especially those ... -
Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for August 2018: Weather fluctuations play a major role on cost of basic food commodities
(Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, 2018-08-18)In the recent past, between January and June Zambia experienced a crisis in increased prices of tomatoes and onion on the market. During that period a box of tomatoes at Soweto market was costing above K100. The exorbitant ... -
Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for February 2019: Lifting of Mealie Meal export ban to impact negatively on the Poor
(Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, 2019-03-18)The JCTR’s February, 2019 Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for a family of five in Lusaka stood at K 5,331 which was K64 less than the January BNB which stood at K 5,395.35. The most significant changes were noted in fish which ...