Foreign Exchange Reserves Are Not Government Money: Understanding the Difference Between National Budgets and National Savings

Mwebantu

June 27, 2026

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By Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka One of the most misunderstood concepts in economics is the relationship between a country’s foreign exchange reserves and the national budget. Every time news emerges that Zambia’s foreign reserves have increased to record levels, some citizens naturally ask: “If the country has billions of dollars in reserves, why isn’t that money [] The post Foreign Exchange Reserves Are Not Government Money: Understanding the Difference Between National Budgets and National Savings first appeared on Mwebantu.

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