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Zimbabwe Central Bank Pushes Back Against IMF on De-dollarisation, Defends Tight Monetary Policy

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has strongly defended its current monetary and exchange rate framework, dismissing...

Countering the IMF: Why Zimbabwe Must Define Its Own Path to De-dollarisation

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its recent review, urged Zimbabwe to provide greater clarity on its plan to...

IMF Seeks Clarity on Zimbabwe’s Plan to Phase Out US Dollar.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Zimbabwe to provide greater clarity on its plan to end the...

Zimbabwe economic growth rate to rebound to 6 percent this year, IMF says

NAIROBI, Kenya – Zimbabwe’s economic growth is expected to rebound to a 6 percent rate this year, the International...

Effective Marketing Communication Strategies for Zimbabwe’s De-Dollarisation Roadmap: An Opinion and Analysis

When nations shift currencies, the real challenge is rarely technical — it is psychological. Zimbabwe’s de-dollarisation journey is no...

Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President Donald...

Billions flow out of South Africa as British giant heads for the door

South Africa recorded foreign direct investment outflows of R73.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025, compared to inflows...

Zimbabwe Inflation Cools Sharply as ZiG Rate Falls to 82.7% and RBZ Targets 20% by Year-End

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s official statistics show a welcome cooling in both ZiG- and US dollar-denominated inflation, signalling tentative progress...

Treasury orders tough spending cuts to contain budget deficit

HARARE – Treasury has announced sweeping new measures to rein in government spending, including a freeze on recruitment, a...

Zimbabwe’s Foreign-Currency Reserves Edge Toward US$1 Billion, RBZ on Course for De-dollarisation

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s foreign-currency reserves have risen to about US$900 million, bringing the country within reach of the symbolic...

‘Import substitution key to de-dollarisation success’

ZIMBABWE needs to cut down its huge import bill as part of prerequisite policy interventions to lay a firm...

Dollarisation and the Death of Sovereign Investment: Why Zimbabwe Cannot Fund Large-Scale Projects Without Monetary Autonomy

Zimbabwe’s economic debate is often framed through the lens of inflation control, exchange rate stability, and the day-to-day functionality...

Social Media Marketing for Franchises is Meant for Women

I actually first read this as alkalizing meaning effecting pH level, and I was like, OK I guess I understand how that could positively...

Edgars backs local SMEs with Express Chain

CLOTHING retailer Edgars Stores is working on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the clothing sector through its Express Chain, which targets low-income...

Zvigananda demands Mudha come back in panic-driven cabinet purge

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's business and political allies held a crisis meeting on Tuesday where they resolved to petition the President to reappoint Owen "Mudha"...

Blanket Mine employee killed in blasting accident

GWANDA – Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has confirmed the death of a worker at its Blanket Mine in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, following a blasting...

ZANU PF Politburo Shake-Up Signals Strategic Realignment, Says Pro. Jonathan Moyo

HARARE – ZANU PF has carried out a sweeping mid-term politburo reshuffle, appointing only its fourth Secretary-General in the party’s 62-year history—a move that...

ZANU PF on the brink of disintegration

HARARE - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to remain in power beyond the two terms permitted by the constitution has triggered an internal revolt within...

Sengezo, Tshabangu

Police in Mazowe have arrested six people in connection with a murder that occurred at Masoja Tuck Shops, Gabeni Mine, Surtic Farm, on 20...

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