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WB Lifts Zim’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 5%

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE World Bank (WB) has raised its growth forecast for Zimbabwe’s economy to 5% in 2026, up from a previous projection of 4.6%. According to…

From Bill to Act: Zim’s Digital Asset Moment — What’s Next and Why It Matters for GDP

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE has quietly crossed a major policy threshold. What was once a proposed Bill has now become law, firmly anchoring digital assets, virtual asset…

IMF Says Zimbabwe’s Economic Rebound Stronger Than Expected

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S economic rebound in 2025 is stronger than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday, while urging the government to reinforce fiscal…

Zim Economy Grew 6.3% on Average Over 7 Years, Ncube Says

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesStaff Writer HARARE – Zimbabwe’s economy has grown faster than expected since 2018, averaging 6.3% annually—excluding pandemic and drought years—and surpassing its 5% target, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said.…

FreshCo opens in Zim, vows to support local suppliers

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – FreshCo Market launched its flagship store in Harare on Thursday, announcing its entry into the Zimbabwean market with a strategy focused on sourcing from local…

UK Trade Reforms Open New Doors for African Exporters and Consumers

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – The UK government has announced a sweeping set of trade reforms designed to strengthen economic ties with Africa, offering new opportunities for exporters across the…

RBZ Holds Rate at 35% as ZiG Shows Stability

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe held its benchmark interest rate steady at 35%, balancing cautious optimism with the need to sustain recent gains in ZiG…

WB trims Zim’s 2025 growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – The World Bank (WB) has revised downward its 2025 economic growth projection for Zimbabwe to 6.0%, from the 6.2% forecast it issued in January this…

RBZ Projects Return To Inflation Stability By Year-End

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S economy is poised for greater stability, with the central bank projecting a sharp drop in annual inflation from the fourth quarter of this year.…

Afrobarometer Sounds Alarm on Zimbabwe’s Rising Poverty Levels

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – Zimbabwe is experiencing a worrying surge in severe lived poverty, according to recent findings from Afrobarometer’s latest report. The data reveals that many Zimbabweans are…