ZiG market usage surges to 40% amid low confidence
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reported a huge 14 percentage point increase in ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) usage to 40% until June since its release, amid lingering concerns over accessibility.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Aug. 8, 2025
Zim banks erect firewalls against bad loans — RBZ
The use of reserve money to stabilise the exchange rate was preferred
By Freeman Makopa
Aug. 1, 2025
RBZ warns against price instability
The central bank has introduced measures such as increasing the bank policy rate to 35% and raising statutory reserves to reduce liquidity and stabilise prices.
By Obert Siamilandu
Jul. 31, 2025
Mines and RBZ in crunch talks over forex retention
The industry is forecasting worsening access to foreign currency this year, under the prevailing policy.
By Freeman Makopa
Jul. 25, 2025
Mid-year economic review
At the start of 2025, authorities projected economic growth of 6%, up from 2% in 2024
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Jul. 25, 2025
It’s the usual suspects eating again, of course
Quoting a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) report, our front page last week laid bare what many already suspected: the plunder is no longer confined to minerals.
By Shame Makoshori
Jul. 25, 2025
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Executives fingered in forex plundering scam ... fortunes spirited away to Isle of Man, says FIU
Directors running some of Zimbabwe’s biggest firms are at the centre of a financial scandal involving the plunder of foreign currency from company accounts
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jul. 25, 2025
Abolish Intermediated Money Transfer Tax
Economist and researcher Prosper Chitambara said over taxation had become a burden to most businesses which required a serious relook of some of the tax heads.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jul. 24, 2025
Banking the unbanked: How Mukuru is driving financial inclusion in Zimbabwe
thanks to Mukuru, a leading money transfer platform
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jul. 22, 2025
