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Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect Today: Zimbabwe’s Export Levy Slashed from 18%

President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime kicks off today, on the first of August 2025, with Zimbabwe facing a 15% ad valorem tariff on its exports to the United States, moderated from an initial pro

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Nickel, Coal Dominate Zimbabwe’s SADC, AfCFTA Exports Amid Trade Imbalance

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit widened to USD 158.5 million in June 2025, a 2.9% increase from May’s USD 154.0 million, despite record gold exports and influence of regional trade policies under frameworks

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Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in ZiG, USD Terms: Widens Gap with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe’s inflation in July surged in both ZiG terms and US dollar terms driven by a unique blend of domestic policy shifts and external pressures. According to the latest trade data from Zimstat, a

 Jul 30, 2025
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Zimbabwe Lithium Exports Surge 30% in HY 2025

Zimbabwe has recorded an increase in exports of Lithium spodumene concentrate, exporting 586,197 metric tons in the first half of 2025, a 30% rise from the 451,824 tons recorded during the same period

 Jul 24, 2025
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ZCDC Cuts 400 Jobs as Global Diamond Industry Faces Major Crisis

Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), the country’s largest state-owned diamond miner, has confirmed the retrenchment of 400 employees, a move that reflects the worsening crisis in the global

 Jul 15, 2025
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Zimbabwe's Gold Deliveries Hit Historic Peak Since 2021

Zimbabwe’s gold deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) in June 2025 reached 4.27 tonnes, marking a significant increase from May’s 3.49 tonnes, driven primarily by contributions from Artis

 Jul 15, 2025
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Zimbabwe Targets 50% Boost in 2025  Blueberry Output

Zimbabwe is projecting a 50% increase in blueberry production this year  rising from 8,000 tonnes in 2024 to 12,000 tonnes in 2025 as the country ramps up efforts to diversify its export portfolio and

 Jul 14, 2025
ZiG Weekly Commentary: ZiG Achieves Record Appreciation, June Outperforms with Robust Late Rally

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency exhibited robust appreciation in late June 2025, a trend that extended into July 2024, bolstered by an expansion in gold reserves and sustained tight monetary policy m

Jul 14, 2025
Weekend Read: Zimbabwe’s Gold Rush – Billions Earned, Billions Lost

Gold is Zimbabwe’s golden ticket, shining brighter than ever as the world’s chaos, wars in the Middle East, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and shaky U.S. support for Kyiv drive demand for this safe-hav

Jul 11, 2025
ZERA Hikes Fuel Prices for July

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an upward adjustment in fuel prices for the month of July, reflecting both global oil market trends and persistent domestic vulnerabilitie

Jul 11, 2025
Gold, Nickel Pushes Zimbabwe’s Exports to 6-Month Peak: But Import Bill Overshadow Gains

Zimbabwe’s merchandise exports reached a six-month high of USD 727.3 million in May 2025, reflecting a 9.6% month-on-month increase from USD 663.8 million in April 2025, according to Zimstat data. T

Jul 08, 2025

Reclaiming Bread-Basket Status: May Maize Imports Plunge

Zimbabwe’s maize imports plummeted in May 2025, nosediving from a hefty $43 million in April to a mere $31.5 million, a dazzling turnaround sparked by a stellar harvest season that roared to life by J

Jul 07, 2025

Gold Madness Season: Chaos Rockets May’s Earnings to Historic Peaks

Gold’s ironclad reign as Zimbabwe’s top foreign currency earner is blazing hotter than ever, fueled by a world in disarray. As geopolitical tempests: Middle East gunfire, Russia’s relentless assault o

Jul 03, 2025

Zimbabwe Gold Sees First Appreciation Since May Post-Gold Coins Era

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has appreciated for the first time since May 21, rising from 26.9965 to 26.9543 against the U.S. dollar on the formal market today, marking its first gain in June following the

Jun 24, 2025

ZiG Weekly Commentary: From Gold Coins to Growth, ZiG’s New Era

The ZiG maintained relative stability in the willing buyer-willing seller auction market. On June 20, 2025, it depreciated slightly to 26.9918 from 26.9768 the previous week, before recovering margina

Jun 23, 2025

Zimbabwe's Tobacco Production Surpasses 300 Million Kilograms, Eyes New Record

Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry has achieved a historic milestone in 2025, surpassing 300 million kilograms of production, generating over US$1 billion in revenue by June 19, 2025 according to TIMB.  Thi

Jun 23, 2025

Tobacco Sets New All Time Historic High

obacco Industry Marketing Board has reached a record 299.1 million kilograms as of day 71 of the  2025  marketing season, generating  US$1,004,477,101 billion in revenue, according to the latest daily

Jun 19, 2025

ZiG Weekly Commentary: Analysing Risks of IMF's Mono-Currency Approach

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has sustained marginal erosion as it struggles to find course. Week on week,  the ZiG closed at 26.9768 per USD on the 1th of June 2025, a marginal decline from 26.9401 the pr

Jun 17, 2025

Zimbabwe's Gold Output Hits 16 Tonnes in 5 Months, Highest on Record

Zimbabwe’s year-to-date gold deliveries have risen to 15.8 tonnes, the highest on record according to the latest data from Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR). This was despite May deliveries decreasing by

Jun 11, 2025