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Dear Mthuli Ncube: Just having a weak currency alone may not boost exports

Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe's Finance minister, wrote an interesting article in the Financial Times, defending the re-introduction of a local currency. His argument was primarily premised on the theory that a weaker local currency will boost ex…

Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:08hrs | 4 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Mnangagwa govt getting in the way of its own reforms

FOR much of the past year, Zimbabwe's economy has oscillated between confusion and chaos, and as the second half of 2019 wears on, the headwinds show no immediate sign of relenting.This is in spite of government's own constant and consiste…

Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zim's disastrous cricket world cup: If only they knew that cricket is more than just play to us

The English came, colonised us and bequeathed us with a great many traditions of theirs. There is the general love of tea in coffee's stead, in this part of the continent, the use of the metric measurement system in place of the imperial s…

Published: 09 Mar 2015 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Prosper Utseya absence felt as the Gayle-storm hits Zimbabwe

It was always going to be about whether Chris Gayle showed up for the party. And show up he did, in destructive form! Hurricane Gayle bludgeoned Zimbabwe's bowling attack at the Manuca oval on Tuesday on his way to a record double century.…

Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 09:24hrs | 3 | by Perry Munzwembiri

February 12 : Day of reckoning for President Zuma as showdown with the EFF looms during SONA

They could easily pass for one of those state events merely compelled by law to hold, but which are nothing more than talk shops, appealing only to a handful of lawmakers and politicians. Well those who manage to make it through the addres…

Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 12:21hrs | 3 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zimbabwean banks ignoring social media at their own peril

IN EUROPE and America, right now, bankers are the people everyone wants to hate. These so-called masters of the universe drew the ire of the public as their â€˜voodoo' banking practises saw them throw caution to the wind, costing the taxpa…

Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 15:06hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Bond coins or not there is just no going back

February 2015 will mark six years since Zimbabwe adopted the multi-currency monetary system, commonly referred to as dollarization. The move was in response to the chaotic hyperinflationary period that had defined the Zimbabwean economic e…

Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 10:45hrs | 2 | by Perry Munzwembiri

African Countries Must Re-benchmark their GDP statistics

When Ghana revised its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures in 2010, the resultant 60 per cent jump in its GDP estimates saw it being upgraded from low-income country to a lower-middle income country. Similarly, Guinea Bissau and The Gambi…

Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 06:48hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

FDI follows the path of least resistance, but, is Zimbabwe such a path?

Recently, there have been amplified calls by government authorities in appealing for Foreign Direct Investment. The importance of foreign investment cannot be over-emphasised, especially for an economy at a precipice like ours.  In Mo…

Published: 12 May 2014 at 12:47hrs | 2 | by Perry Munzwembiri

As discontent with the ANC increases, is the EFF a sober alternative?

Until recently, South Africa lay claim to the title of Africa's biggest economy, being the beacon of its former President Thabo Mbeki's vision of an African renaissance. Two decades post independence, the rainbow nation is at a precipice. …

Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Move over South Africa: Here comes Nigeria?

For years South Africa has asserted itself as Africa's most dominant economy, frequently being touted as the world's gateway into Africa.  However, its anaemic growth in recent times has seen other African countries rise to the pinnac…

Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 10:28hrs | 2 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zim Bank Lending on the Decline: What Will Drive Economic Recovery?

Since the turn of the new millennium, Zimbabwe's economy has been on a downward trajectory, characterised by hyperinflation, chronic unemployment and soaring national debt levels. The introduction of the multi-currency system reversed this…

Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 15:06hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Could steward bank be to Zimbabwe what Equity bank is to Kenya?

Though the economies of Zimbabwe and Kenya may be following different paths altogether, parallels can be drawn between the two Sub Saharan Africa countries. Like most African countries, the Financial Services sector largely remains virgin …

Published: 23 Jan 2014 at 08:27hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

A 'Window Dressed' Stock Market Rally on the ZSE

Is it unusual for the share price of companies to move up one may ask? Most would answer no, and to most investors, a rising share price is desirable. However, suspicions may arise depending on the timing of those stock price increases.As …

Published: 02 Jan 2014 at 10:41hrs | 4 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zimbabwe a nation in dire straits: Failed by bad politics

I belong to Zimbabwe and am inextricably bound to this land. Regardless of the perceived or actual imperfections Zimbabwe has, this will always and forever be my home. Like many other Zimbabweans, I'm heavily invested in this country, and …

Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 12:41hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Open letter to fellow Zimbabweans: Let us keep the faith

"The final countdown before the launching of the new State of Zimbabwe has now begun. Only a few hours from now, Zimbabwe will have become a free, independent and sovereign state, free to choose its own flight path and chart its own course…

Published: 15 Nov 2013 at 14:37hrs | 1 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zimbabwe's diaspora dilemma: Come home or stay put?

Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant outflow of her citizens over the years. This was one of the effects of the so called 'lost decade' where Zimbabweans migrated abroad in droves searching for greener pastures. These now constitute a Zimb…

Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 11:19hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Post elections Zimbabwe: Getting the tyres to hit the tar

The elections have come and gone, albeit contentiously so.  Yet what still unites us as a nation is our common desire to see this nation advance for the good of all Zimbabweans. As the nation waits to see if Zanu-PF will deliver on it…

Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 10:41hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Obama's 'Rumble in the Jungle' highlights issues affecting Africa

Throughout history, very few people have had the rare ability to conjure up such a concoction of emotions in people when they speak. Hate him or love him, President Barack Obama has distinctively set himself apart as an orator of note thro…

Published: 01 Jul 2013 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zimbabwe's youth bearing the brunt of an inflexible education system

Youth unemployment continues to be a major problem in this Zimbabwe, where youths who constitute a large proportion of the population are still without gainful employment. While several explanations have been offered to explain this phenom…

Published: 24 Jun 2013 at 10:30hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Is Zimbabwe's dependence on China a ticking time bomb?

That China has emerged as a global economic powerhouse especially in the aftermaths of the global financial crisis cannot be disputed. In fact, it is credited as having been the key driver of global economic growth, in a period where the w…

Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 16:57hrs | 1 | by Perry Munzwembiri

Investing In Africa

Africa is a continent with significant untapped economic potential, which presents opportunities for investors. It is the second largest continent, with an estimated area of 30 368 609 Km2. In the next 20 years, forecasts show that Africa …

Published: 16 Mar 2013 at 13:05hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Zimbabwe: The tale of an economy plagued by a chronic trade deficit

The basic fundamentals of economics dictate that one consumes what they produce. Zimbabwe however, has been an exception to this basic principle since the turn of the new millennium. Persistent Current Account deficits have left the countr…

Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 19:19hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

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