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Zimbabwe projects historic single-digit inflation by early 2026

Zimbabwe is on track to achieve single-digit local currency inflation by the first quarter of 2026, a milestone not reached since 1997, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced.Pr…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe diaspora remittances reach US$2,1 billion

Zimbabwe's diaspora community has continued to play a crucial role in supporting the local economy, with remittances surging to US$2,1 billion in the first nine months of 2025, Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncu…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 13:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube to tax US dollar cash withdrawals

Treasury has proposed a new progressive tax on foreign currency cash withdrawals, a move that has drawn immediate criticism from the financial sector for potentially discouraging formal banking. The proposal was outlined by Finance, Econom…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 13:10hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube introduces tax incentives to boost 24-hour economy

The government has unveiled a series of tax measures aimed at boosting industrial output, enhancing productivity, and encouraging a shift towards a 24-hour manufacturing economy, as part of the 2026 National Budget presented in Parliament …

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube announces massive tax hike for betting industry

Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has unveiled major tax reforms in the 2026 National Budget, targeting the rapidly expanding betting and gambling sector while adjusting digital trans…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube imposes 15% tax on Starlink, Google

Zimbabwe will impose a 15 percent digital services withholding tax on payments to offshore tech platforms, including Google, YouTube, and satellite internet provider Starlink, beginning January 1, 2026. The tax, announced by Finance Minist…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 11:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Deputy Minister of Health offside

Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Health Sleiman Timios Kwidini, a former nurse, told Parliament recently that Zimbabwean people utilising public hospitals are extremely satisfied with the treatment they receive. This is unquestionably an assa…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:28hrs | 19 | by Leonard Koni

Festive Crackdown or Festive Crisis? How Mthuli Ncube's Policies Punish the Poor

The Zimbabwean government, under the stewardship of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, has launched a door-to-door crackdown to confiscate smuggled goods. This initiative, introduced during the festive season, is being touted as a measure to p…

Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:09hrs | 27 | by Kindred Sibanda

Mthuli Ncube's budget is anti-people, anti-business and anti-Zimbabwe

Citizens Coalition for Change Statement on 2025 budget statement The recent national budget proposal exposes the Zanu-PF government's obnoxious penchant to compulsorily expropriate people's money to the last cent to fund the honchos lavish…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:28hrs | | by Willias Madzimure

2025 Budget: A shallow, hollow, narcissistic and dishonest anti-people ritual

THE 2024 budget statement was presented in backdrop of a tough and challenging year for the working people of Zimbabwe. A year in which the citizen had been abused by extreme levels of inflation, emasculation by a rigged exchange rate, ext…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:47hrs | | by Tendai Biti

Mthuli Ncube divorced from reality

On November 30, 2023, in the bustling halls of the new Parliament building in Mt Hampden, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube , a proud holder of a diplomatic passport courtesy of the taxpayer, walk…

Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 06:12hrs | 22 | by Harriet Chikandiwa

Mthuli Ncube's budget puts ZANU PF's strongholds at risk as VAT requirement threatens rural-owned businesses

In a move that is set to have significant repercussions in Zimbabwe's political landscape, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's new budget has introduced a requirement that manufacturers only supply goods to entities registered for Value Added …

Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 13:49hrs | 440 | by Andile Ncube

Mthuli Ncube's budget dilemma

DON'T tell me what you value, show me your budget and I'll tell you what you value:" Joe Biden.Ordinarily, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube should have presented the ZWL$47,8 trillion 2024 national budget on Thursday this week.This budget is …

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:59hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Who sent Mthuli Ncube to Zimbabwe?

Mthuli Ncube was the founder of the Barbican Bank, an elite institution that faced serious liquidity challenges, was involved in rampant fraudulent foreign exchange activities among other vices. After the 2017 coup, Mthuli became our Finan…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 14:58hrs | 35 | by Sam Wezhira

Prof Mthuli Ncube is smart!

Mthuli Ncube is a renowned economist and the current Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in Zimbabwe. Since his appointment in 2018, he has been instrumental in implementing necessary macro-economic policies aimed at stabilizing the …

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 09:26hrs | | by Teddy Ncube

WATCH: Govt rolls out free education

GOVERNMENT has started rolling out a pilot project on State-funded education in 16 rural districts across the country as part of efforts to ensure that every le

Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:11hrs | 57 | by Staff Reporter

'Free education would take time to Implement,' says Mthuli

Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Profesor Mthuli Ncube has stated that free education will take time to implement, implying that the government wil

Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 12:23hrs | 54 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

Smallholder farmers to benefit from US$15 million loan

SMALLHOLDER farmers will soon benefit from a US$15 million loan obtained by the Government from the OPEC Fund for International Development.Finance and Economic

Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 01:02hrs | 39 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe government urged to abandon auction system

In a video making rounds on social media, the Zimbabwe government has been urged to abandon its auction system if it entertains hopes of fully reviving the economy. In the video, an investor speaking in Glasgow, Scotland is heard saying, "…

Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 10:04hrs | 59 | by Nicholas Ncube

2022 National Budget Expectations

Zimbabwe's national budget for 2021 is expected to be presented within the coming 30 days amid fears of a resurgence in high levels of inflation. The country's annual inflation dropped from 363% recorded in January to 55% recorded in Octob…

Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 14:30hrs | 29 | by Victor Bhoroma

Mnangagwa must court Chamisa to end crisis

THE situation in which Zimbabwe finds itself is very bad to say the least, as this reminds the citizens of the 2008 hyper-inflationary era.Already signs of hyperinflation and disorder are clearly visible. It now demands a cool head and hum…

Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 05:41hrs | 26 | by Mai Ruru

When will Africa wake up from economic slumber?

THE Chinese bamboo is an amazing tree. Its seed stays underground for five years without germinating, but when it does, it grows considerably big in one week.What is important is not how long it delays, but how fast it grows.Don't give up …

Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 05:26hrs | 43 | by Anon

Zimbabwe moving in cycles

ZIMBABWE is reeling under the effects of bad leadership and awful ruling Zanu-PF party governance.With what is happening under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule, it would not be surprising if Zimbabwe becomes the country with Africa's wo…

Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 05:26hrs | 23 | by Mai Ruru

Brace for the worst under Mnangagwa

THE crushing of dissenting voices by the Zanu-PF government is just, but a tip of the iceberg compared to what is to come under the new dispensation, especially as the 2023 elections draw nearer.While most of us ululated and heaved a sigh …

Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 05:26hrs | 26 | by Chief Chiduku

2021 Mid Term Monetary & Budget analysis

The latest mid-term budget and monetary policy statements were presented in a low key mode with emphasis on avoiding policy shocks that can rock the economy. The Zimbabwean government revised upwards the country's growth forecast from 7.4%…

Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 14:30hrs | 42 | by Victor Bhoroma

Zimbabwe reaps rewards from 2nd Republic initiatives

The country has already started reaping rewards from the progressive initiatives by the Second Republic to move the country forward. Last year, Government moved closer to achieving its optimal agricultural yield since the land reform progr…

Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:50hrs | | by Derick Tsimba

A look into the incentives for exports and investment growth 'Exporting retention changes'

On the 10th of May 18, 2021, Hon Prof Mthuli Ncube published a statement on incentives for exports and investment growth, which changed the exporting companiesâ€™ retention threshold. Prima facie, the blueprint improves the investor appeti…

Published: 18 May 2021 at 10:20hrs | 27 | by Tryson G Dube

Reforming to rebuild Zimbabwe: A time for growth - Mthuli Ncube

With the recent announcements of vaccines to the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is staring through their dark tunnel to get a glimpse of the light.While the pain continues, and many still suffer, the ray of hope is on the horizon for citizen…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 05:55hrs | | by Prof Mthuli Ncube

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 06:08hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri

Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?

On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past of recycling deadwood, especially when i…

Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 14:18hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku

Does Brother Mthuli Ncube live in Zimbabwe?

Hope is the expectation, against all rational considerations, that desires will be fulfilled miraculously.When the "new dispensation" was introduced in Zimbabwe, we hoped against past experience that its chief architect, Brother Professor …

Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:51hrs | 1071 | by Kennet Mufuka

Blaming Mthuli Ncube for the crumbling Zimbabwe economy is totally wrong

At times we just jump to conclusions without giving a thought about an issue. Mthuli Ncube is not the government.He is also not a member of ZANU PF. He was appointed to that position just because of his expertise (just like Dr Nkosana Moyo…

Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 13:49hrs | 2933 | by Njabulo

The futility of Mthuliconomics

We used to have that chap called Gideon Gono at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. He was always full of energy, busy doing things that never solved any problem. The cynics called that egonomics.Gono was the de facto prime minister of Zimbabwe.…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:26hrs | 378 | by Tawanda Majoni

Sustaining the Zimdollar

I AM naturally enchanted by the logic, sequence and clarity of a thought process. But l have grown to learn that, quite often, economic plans are elaborately ornamented.The number of economies with utterly fabulous economic blueprints that…

Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 14:02hrs | | by Persistence Gwanyanya

Budget tinkering will not solve Zimbabwe crisis

In an economy with inflation nearing 200% a year, budget figures come with severe health warnings as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube can attest. His presentation on August 1 was his third in nine months with two major revisions â€” the first…

Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 06:42hrs | | by The Source

Mthuli Ncube: King of the Last Minute

On February 22, 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa issued the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Amendment of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act and Issue of Real Time Gross Settlement Electronic Dollars [RTGS Dollars]) Regulations, 2019,…

Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Mike Murenzvi

LIVE: Mthuli Ncube's Mid-term fiscal review

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is now presenting his mid-term fiscal review statement and supplementary budget.Zimbabwe is facing a downturn in economic fortunes

Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 13:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube not different from the greedy MPs

If the unverified media reports on Finance Minister, Ncube's perks are true then why should we be surprised he is defending the MPs demands for vehicles. Scarce foreign currency will be made available to appease the greedy MPs yet demandin…

Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 18:55hrs | | by AT Kadada

The pig in Mthuli Ncube's bacon

I had occasion in my last visit to my discerning barber to try and explain the latest glowing World Bank reviews of the sterling performance of finance minister Mthuli Ncube and the minister's impeccable global credentials.Unmoved, he stop…

Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 09:22hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye

Robbing the poor Zimbabweans to pay the rich

Dear Minister of FinanceProf I'm one of your ardent supporters and admires the way you have managed to handle the government finances so far. My only reservation is why are you overtaxing us the poor and giving reprieve to large corporatio…

Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 18:30hrs | 3173 | by Munya Shumba

Mthuli Ncube, spare us those hikes

While ordinary Zimbabweans are bearing the brunt of the high cost of living following the recent fuel price hikes, the situation could get tougher if indications by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube are anything to go by.This comes after the F…

Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday

LIVE: Mthuli Ncube speaks to Trevor Ncube

Alpha Media Holdings chairman Trevor Ncube speaks to the Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube about issues relating to the economy.The event titled : Conversation w

Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Giving Mthuli Ncube's mono-currency a fighting chance

It is July 1, 1916, World War 1, the Battle of the Somme. The British Army had been planning for weeks and months for a massive assault on German positions dug in around Somme, to relieve pressure on their beleaguered French allies involve…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 17:46hrs | | by Joseph Mverecha

Who is going to trust Zimbabwe with aid and credit lines?

If we are going to be so irresponsible, so reckless, so unaccountable, so extravagant and so unprincipled in handling our meagre resources, who is going to trust us with aid and credit lines? If you want to learn about financial mismanagem…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 09:21hrs | 1590 | by Clemen Moyo

Govt institutions doing havoc to our finances and resources

If we are going to be so irresponsible, so reckless, so unaccountable, so extravagent and so unprincipled in handling our meagre resources, who is going to trust us with aid and credit lines? If you want to learn about financial mismanagem…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 06:42hrs | 600 | by Clemen Moyo

Mthuli's mortal fight with the Hydra

If you ask the Bishop what will distinguish E D's Presidency, he will tell you that it is his fierce decisiveness, keen pragmatism and a commendable ability to swiftly change and adjust as the situation dictates.Phew!What a week it was!The…

Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1232 | by Bishop Lazi

Has the President Begun?

On 29 April 2019 I wrote an article titled 'The Gukurahundi Solution', which was published by the on line media, bulawayo24 on 30 April 2019. In that article I had highlighted the pain us victims of the Gukurahundi are still experiencing, …

Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 17:36hrs | 2580 | by Clemen Moyo

Thokozani Khupe reacts to Mthuli Ncube's banning of US$

Dr. Khupe has noted the unprecedented demand, for her response in removal of the multi- currency's regime in the country. This demand is to be expected when you consider the massive effect of this policy shift and the place Dr. Khupe occup…

Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 13:06hrs | | by Thokozani Khupe

Socio-economic Implications of banning the US Dollar

On 24 June 2019, the government abolished the 10-year-old multi-currency regime in the country making the Zimbabwe dollar the sole legal tender. The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) bemoans the apparent policy inconsist…

Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 14:18hrs | 2024 | by ZIMCODD

Scrapping of multi-currency regime: The implications

ON Monday, the government announced major changes in the monetary policy of Zimbabwe, highlighted by the ending of a 10-year multi-currency system.Further measures announced include the intended sterilisation of $1,2 billion in RTGS funds.…

Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 06:32hrs | | by Respect Gwenzi

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