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…
ANALYSIS | Gold Prices Rise, But ZiG Value Doesn’t Follow
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Dr Admire Dube HARARE – THE surge in gold prices does not directly increase the value of the ZiG, because the currency was never pegged to the metal itself. At its…
Diaspora Demand, Dollar Deals: The Forces Reshaping Zim’s Property Landscape
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Economist Stevenson Dhlamini HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S rising property prices are driven by strong demand, constrained supply and limited affordable financing, making housing comparatively expensive relative to some regional…
Why Aren’t Zimbabweans Feeling the Benefits of ZiG Stability?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE fiscal and monetary authorities have asserted that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has strengthened and remained stable. Even the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
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…