It is indeed an honour and privilege to make this presentation on the occasion of the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Bank of Zambia. Indeed, the Government, the management and staff of the Bank of Zambia and the people of Zambia as a whole have every justification to be proud on reaching this historic milestone.
Your institutions, your countries, your fellow countrymen, in fact the whole world will thank you for assisting your institutions in realising their mandates in support of economic growth, keeping prices stable, achieving and maintaining financial stability and keeping unemployment levels in check. Thank you for your attention, and enjoy the rest of the evening with us in this lovely setting.