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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...

Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth a curse for communities

Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa, recently highlighted a staggering global challenge: illicit financial flows rob Africa of...

Mnangagwa’s ‘tyranny’ in the dock

A Harare-based lawyer has petitioned the Attorney-General to reconsider constitutional provisions governing presidential tribunals tasked with investigating judges, describing the current process as "tyrannical"...

US stocks slip again as Wall Street’s rally loses steam

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower on Wednesday as a seemingly relentless rally on Wall Street takes at least a pause. The...

Zimbabwe notes public fury over Chinese lenient sentence

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Prosecutor-General Loyce Matanda-Moyo have acknowledged growing public anger over inconsistent sentencing for drug offenders, particularly foreign nationals. The remarks...

Chiwenga faction told to wait for 2027 Party Congress

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has called on the faction supporting Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to defer any political ambitions until the party's elective...

VFEX must compete with global markets to drive Zimbabwe’s economic growth

THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) carries strategic value for Zimbabwe’s economic transformation and must be fully positioned to compete with global resource capital...

ZANU–PF Politburo Reshuffle Signals Power Realignment, Chiwenga’s Allies Demoted

HARARE - In a dramatic escalation of ZANU–PF’s simmering succession war, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stripped long-time power broker Dr Obert Mpofu of the...

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