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Zesa rebundling begins
Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has initiated the process of rebundling ZESA Holdings, aiming to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs within Zimbabwe's struggling electricity secto...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:21hrs | 7447 | by Staff reporter
Zupco in drive to procure 500 buses
ZUPCO is set to kick off the long-awaited procurement of hundreds of new buses within the next three months, marking a significant step forward in efforts to modernise Zimbabwe's public transport syst...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Gold set to anchor Zimbabwe dollar
GOLD has emerged as the most ideal instrument likely to be used to anchor the structured currency the Government is pursuing to stabilise the exchange rate and curtail persistent inflation.The...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:23hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Gold tokens to become medium of exchange in Zimbabwe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is finalising the modalities of rolling out the gold-backed digital tokens as a medium of exchange for domestic transactions to complement the US dollars, Governor D...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
RBZ backs Pan-African payment, settlement system
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya has thrown weight behind the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, a cross-border, financial market infrastructure enabling payment system...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
RBZ finalises platform for digital token payments
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is finalising the establishment of a platform that facilitates person-to-person transactions using digital gold tokens, a development expected to largely reduce dema...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Banks scale back Zimbabwe dollar lending
BANKS have significantly reduced lending in the local currency ever since monetary authorities hiked interest rates last year to prevent rent-seeking behaviour by individuals and corporates, Reserve B...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has no capacity for full dollarisation'
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, has urged Zimbabweans to embrace the local currency saying the country has no capacity to sustain a fully dollarised economy.While th...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ clarifies new forex surrender policy
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to meet with the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and Accountant General with a view to map the way forward on the use of foreign exchange from the 25 pe...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forex speculators to face disciplinary action
THE market should expect significant restoration of stability in the pricing of basic goods in response to comprehensive Government measures while disciplinary action will be swiftly meted against bus...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank confident of price stability
ABOUT $40 billion, some of which could have found its way onto the black market, has been mopped up from the market in less than 10 months through gold coins and gold-backed digital tokens, in a devel...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reportetr
$14 billion gold digital tokens bought so far in Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said a total 139 570 982 milligrammes (139,57kg) of gold-backed digital tokens valued at $14 077 billion were bought during the initial sale, which opened on Mon...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold digital tokens to hit market on Monday
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s will release its gold-backed digital tokens into the market on Monday to serve as both an instrument for store of value and transacting.The bank has since ...Published: 05 May 2023 at 20:22hrs | | by Staff reportr
Zimbabwe central bank introduces gold-backed digital currency
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to be used as legal tender for transacting in the country as part of interventions to stabilise the local currency...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions on Zimbabwe are through ZIDERA and augmented by OFAC
ZIMBABWE remains under a punitive regime of economic sanctions that have negatively impacted the movement of funds and trading capabilities in the past two decades, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Gove...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
RBZ dismisses 'bizarre, malicious' Aljazeera claims
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Dr John Mangudya, has dismissed as false and malicious reports carried in a trailer of an unscreened documentary by the Qatar-based Al Jazeera television netwo...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar haunted by trust issues
Zimbabweans across the country continue to lose trust in the local currency due to the rapid loss of value, meaning it cannot serve as the store of value and medium of exchange.According to th...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Reserve Bank slashes lending rates, increases forex retention
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has trimmed its bank policy rate to 150 percent from 200 percent per annum and increased foreign currency retention thresholds for exporters on domestic sales while ...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 22:58hrs | 54 | by Staff Reporter
RBZ takes charge of in-kind mining royalties
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will assume responsibility for collecting, holding, and managing reserve assets from the 50 percent in-kind mining royalties in line with the latest regulations whil...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe keeps bank rate at 200%
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has kept its bank policy rate at 200 percent after its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) expressed satisfaction with how the current tight monetary policy stance has h...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe starts disbursement of 4 500 small gold coins
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will tomorrow start disbursing 4 500 smaller units of Zimbabwe's Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins to banks ahead of planned release of the bullion coins in the market on Tue...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar, US dollar exchange rate cleavage narrows
THE narrowing of the gap between parallel market and official exchange rates from an elevated level of 140 percent in May to current levels of between five percent and 15 percent is a significant move...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
$9bn gold coins sold as individuals join rush
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says gold coins worth $9 billion have been sold since July this year, with individuals taking a significant chunk of the bullion, while the Monetary Policy Committee...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe explores central bank digital currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is moving ahead with plans to create Zimbabwe's own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on a phased approach.RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya said the ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's diaspora remittances hit US$800 million
ZIMBABWE'S diaspora remittances reached US$797 million in the first six months of the year, representing a 23 percent increase in the corresponding period last year.An estimated three million ...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to release smaller gold coins
Smaller Zimbabwean gold coins, as small as a tenth of an ounce, are expected to go on sale in November from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe so ordinary people can invest in them and store value for their...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation on downward spiral?
The introduction of gold coins and a review of payment methods for suppliers of goods and services, particularly those undertaking major national infrastructure projects, is expected to see a decline ...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold coins start circulating
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday released the first batch of 2 000 Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins into the market to provide a store of value alternative to the US dollar in a development expect...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold coin out today
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will release the Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins onto the market today and they will be sold in local currency, US$ and other foreign currencies.Their price is base...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube, Mangudya's unenviable task
I do not envy Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya.The two gentlemen must be having a torrid time....Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 09:59hrs | 13 | by Victoria Ruzvidzo
Gold coins: RBZ chief sheds more light
Gold coins set to be released by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) tomorrow are expected to mop up excess cash on the market over the next six months, reduce demand for the US dollar as a store of va...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 09:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold coins to be held for at least 180 days
Individuals and institutional buyers of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ's) gold coins will be required to hold them for at least 180 days before selling while exporters earning less than a million US do...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Gold coins to be sold in Zimdollars
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says its planned gold coins, to be introduced as an alternative investment option and inflation hedge on July 25, will be traded in both Zimbabwe dollars and foreign...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ gold coins to strengthen Zimdollar
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last week, following a resolution agreed on by its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced plans to introduce gold coins to be used as a new investment tool to st...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Date set for Zimbabwe gold coins rollout
GOLD coins that were announced last week as a new measure and alternative to store monetary value, will be introduced into the market mid-this month and will be purchased using both foreign and local ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:28hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to introduce gold coins, hikes interest rates
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will be introducing gold coins as part of measures to ensure investors and the general public have alternative means to preserve value, cushioning them from the ...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 19:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Billion-dollar loans used to manipulate exchange rate
Fifteen major companies have been creating huge extra profits by borrowing billions of dollars, often from several banks, at concessionary interest rates, stocking up and then selling in US dollars an...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:22hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Forex auction props up industry revival
The foreign exchange auctions have disbursed over US$3,2 billion to productive sectors since they opened in 2020, a development that resulted in the growth of local industry's capacity utilisation to ...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt to continue with partial dollarisation
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr John Mangudya says the country cannot afford to fully dollarise as the move will be detrimental to the socio-economic growth of the country.The Russia Ukr...Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Full dollarisation of Zimbabwe economy will never happen'
ZIMBABWEANS must cherish the partial dollarisation that is in place, and stop dreaming about full dollarisation, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, said yesterday.Speak...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to name firms taking bank loans to black market
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has unearthed an elaborate practice by some big corporates in the country, who were borrowing large amounts of money from banks which they would then channel into th...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loans suspension review this week
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will this week review the suspension of bank lending that was recently announced, as it moves to investigate contractors on allegations they have been fuelling the p...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Zimdollar volatility makes no sense'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) believes disproportionate demand for the US dollar and lingering fears of hyperinflation are driving exchange rate volatility, as the country's currency should ordin...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ rubishes CZI claims
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed calls by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) for the suspension of the official foreign exchange auction system and scoffed at claims that t...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
RBZ on StanChart Zimbabwe exit
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the divestiture of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited will result in change of ownership and control of the giant banking institution, which will continue...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ acts on inflation, interest rates
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday moved to curtail resurgent price increases (inflation) in the economy and stabilise the volatile parallel market exchange rate after its Monetary Policy Co...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ to double down in inflation fight
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will deploy various monetary tools at its disposal to stem out rampant "market indiscipline" that it believes is driving price increases.Market indiscipline, the...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ releases US$100 million to clear auction backlog
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has released US$100 million to clear the backlog of foreign currency allocations at the RBZ's weekly auctions, Governor Dr John Mangudya said.The central bank intr...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ shelves plans to sell gold buying unit
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has indefinitely suspended plans to dispose of its controlling stake in the country's sole gold buyer, Fidelity Printers and Refinery, to new shareholders, a senior ...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
RBZ clears US$200m auction forex backlog
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it has cleared the nearly US$200 million ring-fenced foreign currency backlog on the auction system.Governor, Dr John Mangudya said in an interview that...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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