Does Harare need our money to spend?
This time, its source is the new ZBC radio licence tax. Citizens are being asked to fund a state broadcaster that, for many, serves as little more than background
By Fungai Nota
Jun. 20, 2025
CPC calls for action on currency disparity
The CPC effort is aimed at strengthening the local currency exchange rate, encouraging the use of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency amid concerns over its continued viability.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 19, 2025
ZiG depreciates by 2,86% in May: IH Securities
Meanwhile, the year-on-year US dollar inflation rate decelerated to 13,9%, a 0,5 percentage points decline from April, showing that high greenback pricing remains stable.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jun. 10, 2025
Our ZiG currency: So far so good, but...
Such practices further erode confidence in ZiG, pushing more Zimbabweans towards full dollarisation. If this trend continues, the consequences will be dire.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Apr. 11, 2025
Closer look at state of Zim’s economy
Servicing this debt will absorb approximately 40% of total government revenue in 2024.
By Christopher Mugaga
Mar. 21, 2025
Markets slam ‘extortionist’ ethanol pricing
While the move was intended to promote the use of locally-produced ethanol, its pricing has sparked widespread criticism.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 28, 2025
Zim debt unsustainably high- IMF
The IMF mission found that fiscal pressures intensified in 2024, mainly due to the transfer of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's quasi-fiscal operations to the Treasury.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Feb. 14, 2025
It’s the confidence in the ZiG, stupid!
Zimbabwe’s sixth attempt to introduce a currency that would hold its value against other currencies had gone up in smoke.
By Newsday
Feb. 8, 2025
Inflation surge exposes economic strain
This means prices of goods and services on average rose by 11,5% in USD in the month compared to the prior month outturn of just 0,6%.
By Equity Axis
Feb. 7, 2025