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'Zanu-PF ignores economy over ED2030 agenda'
The recently concluded Zanu-PF annual conference in Bulawayo has drawn sharp criticism from political analysts, who argue that the event underscored the ruling party's indifference toward Zimbabwe's e...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:55hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Reserves backing Zimbabwe's ZiG shoot to US$370 million
Prices of goods and services in Zimbabwe are expected to remain stable, thanks to increased cash and mineral reserves backing the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). These reserves have risen from US$2...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:34hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confirms structure to 'drip feed' ZWG into economy
Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion, David Mnangagwa, acknowledged that the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) currency in April has been characterized by a...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 13:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will not fix the econmy
Economist Gift Mugano has issued a warning, stating that the ruling Zanu-PF government will face significant challenges in revitalizing Zimbabwe's economy in the aftermath of disputed elections....Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped
The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part o...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:08hrs | 10 | by Victor Bhoroma
Fact-checking Biti's corruption speech
Opposition MDC Alliance vice president and former finance minister Tendai Biti gave an online speech on corruption in Zimbabwe on July 18, 2021.Here, we check key claims from Biti's address:...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 19:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti claims abandonment of the multi-currency system is illegal
FORMER Finance Minister and legislator Tendai Biti has described the abandonment of the multi-currency system by government as a disaster while urging its reversal.The MDC MP for Harare East w...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by newzimbabwe
10 Implications of de-dollarization and introduction of the Zim dollar
Wheels have finally come off as government has been cornered and forced to involuntarily de-dollarize without a plan.When government introduced bond notes we warned that the surrogate currency was bad...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 21:01hrs | | by Tapiwa Mashakada and Miriam Mushayi
Can Zimbabwe manage to de-dollarize
The Zimbabwean government has indicated that a local currency will be introduced in the next 12 months in a move widely believed to be a precursor to joining the Common Monitory Area (CMA), also refer...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 15:18hrs | 7 | by Victor Bhoroma
Can Zimbabwe manage to de-dollarise?
THE Zimbabwean government has indicated that a local currency will be introduced in the next 12 months in a move widely believed to be a precursor to joining the Common Monetary Area (CMA), also refer...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:08hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Emergency recovery measures to stop Zimbabwe economic free-fall
This article will be brief and straight to the point. There is no need to continue to pontificate on the political-economy of the country because we all know that after the 30th July elections the eco...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:00hrs | | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada
Failed Zanu PF government reintroduces Zim dollar
The cash-strapped ZANU-PF government has finally succumbed to its inevitable failure and has predictably decided to re-introduce the Zimbabwe dollar in the midst of an unprecedended liquidity crisis i...Published: 05 May 2016 at 10:10hrs | | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada, MDC-T Shadow Minister of Finance
'Zimbabwe needs more entrepreneurs,' says Chinamasa
The Zimbabwean economy is in desperate need of entrepreneurs who take the lead in securing foreign investment that will help their companies recover from the effects of the liquidity challenges faced...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 15:09hrs | | by Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
Growing inequality clouds Angola's expanding economy
Angola has one of the world's fastest growing economies. Its economy grew by 5.1% in 2013. As major public infrastructure investments in energy and transport kick in, its growth is projected to re...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 20:08hrs | | by Nirit Ben-Ari
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