How February’s Fuel Price Reflects ZiG Use in Daily Transactions
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – WHEN you fill up your tank this month, the numbers on the pump may say ZiG 38.84 for Diesel 50 or ZiG 40.04 for Blend E5,…
Zimbabwe’s IMF Test: Turning Point or Missed Opportunity?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) marks a pivotal moment in the country’s economic reform…
Single-Digit Inflation in Zimbabwe: Milestone or Mirage?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tonderai Godknows Mapfumo HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has celebrated a significant milestone: achieving an annual inflation rate of 4.1% as of January 2026. While…
Q4 2025 Monetary Snapshot: What Zim’s Numbers Reveal and What Austrian Economics Warns Beneath
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Q4 2025 Monetary, Currency and Financial Snapshot reads, at first glance, like a long-awaited moment of vindication. Inflation…
2025: Economic Growth Masks Deepening Divide for Citizens
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – As Zimbabwe closes the books on 2025, the nation’s economic performance paints a starkly divided picture. Officially, the country has emerged as the fifth-largest…
RBZ holds key rate at 35%
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…as it seeks to entrench inflation fight Stephen Chifamba HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) held its benchmark interest rate steady, signalling a commitment to crushing persistent…
The 2% Tax Trap Why Zimbabwe Can’t Let Go
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS an economist, I have been following the debate surrounding the 2% Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) with great interest. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s…
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.…
SONA| Strong on Stance, Short on Specifics?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on October 2, 2024, provided a comprehensive overview of the country’s current state and future…
From Farm to ZiG: How 2026 budget can secure food, stabilize currency
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe prepares for the 2026 budget, it is imperative that policymakers prioritize agricultural economic growth and development to ensure food security for all…