There is renewed optimism amongst Malawians, especially the business community; reflecting the desire of every Malawian to see that the economy is doing well and that most people have sufficient income for essentials and perhaps a little extra. We would want to see that businesses are hiring and jobs are relatively easy to get.
We may, not have a job for everyone but we would like to see that everyone is well off. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, The economic problems we have been facing in recent years reflect, to a large extent the sources of our growth. The Malawi economy, prior to 2011, performed well, supported by macroeconomic stability.