RBZ reports 8% growth, rising reserves and stronger ZiG
The ZiG currency, introduced in 2024 as the latest attempt to establish a stable currency in over a decade, initially struggled for credibility.
By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada
7h ago
Zimbabwe central bank employee was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing $1,500 and placing bets on Aviator
The defendant in the theft case at the country’s central bank, 44-year-old Pets Napwaro, lives on George Drive in the Masasa area of Harare.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 14, 2026
Zimbabwe just approved free bank accounts for small businesses.
The numbers make the ambition of the announcement clear. ZimStat's 2023 Economic Census
By Valentine Maya
May. 14, 2026
Zimbabwe bank withdrawal fees cut
The cap prevents banks from charging higher withdrawal rates, although institutions may set fees below 2%.
By Valentine Maya
May. 14, 2026
Can You Actually Get Gold for Your ZiG?
The central tension of the ZiG lies in a technicality that most citizens find misleading.
By Valentine Maya
May. 12, 2026
New ZiG notes ease change crisis but trust deficiency persists
As we reach the mid-point of 2026, the question is no longer just whether the ZiG has survived, but whether it has truly earned the trust of the Zimbabwean people.
By Valentine Maya
May. 12, 2026
Fuel price shocks lift Zim inflation
Last month, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) cautioned that inflation would remain elevated between the months of March and June following fuel price increases.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Apr. 28, 2026
RBZ chief ‘disappointed’ as banks shun ZiG1,2bn war chest
Senior bankers who spoke on condition of anonymity said the core issue was not liquidity availability, but pricing.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 24, 2026
Pump revolt: ZiG currency turned away
“We have been told to stick to US dollars for now because that is how the company is sourcing fuel.”
By Brent Shamu
Apr. 24, 2026
