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RBZ Holds Benchmark Rate at 20% for Third Consecutive Period

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the nation's central banking authority, has elected to maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current level for the third consecutive period, as evidenced by the lat

Jun 27, 2024
Zimbabwe
RBZ Raises Policy Rate, Reserve Requirements: Implications for Banks, Businesses, Consumers

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has raised the bank policy rate from 20% in April this year to 35%, according to the latest Monetary Policy Statement released last Friday. Standard and statutory reserve

Sep 30, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: RBZ Implements Strategic Policies to Stabilise ZiG

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) experienced a downward trajectory over two consecutive weeks, depreciating to 26.4072 against the US dollar on February 7, 2025, from 26.3656 on January 31, 2025, reflecting a

Feb 10, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Gradual Erosion Continues, What’s the Key to Sustainable Stability?

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has faced persistent bearish pressure against the US dollar (USD), settling at an exchange rate of 26.7069 as of March 21, 2025, marginally weaker than its 26.7116 close on Jan

Mar 21, 2025
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RBZ Holds Firm at 35% Rate Amid Weak Demand, Looming ZiG Inflation Spike

he central banking authority, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has held interest rate firm at 35% as it continues its gamble to fight inflation head-on. In its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) followin

Mar 31, 2025

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Zambia's Economy Accelerates to 7.7% , Agriculture Leads Broad-Based Recovery

Zambia's economy expanded by 7.7% during the first quarter of 2026, marking its fastest quarterly growth in several years as a strong agricultural recovery, improving domestic demand and expanding ser

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Zimbabwe’s Winter Wheat Planting Target Surpasses 125,000ha Benchmark, ARDA Achieves 92% Planting Goal

Zimbabwe’s wheat planting programme has reached 128,459 hectares, surpassing the national target of 125,000 hectares by approximately 3,459 hectares or 2.8%. The Agricultural and Rural Development Au

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Proplastics Exports Surge 139% in Five Months, Hits 97% USD Revenue

Proplastics Limited, Zimbabwe's only listed manufacturer of PVC piping and infrastructure systems, has seen a 139% surge in export sales in the first five months of 2026, rising from a 4% contribution

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Proplastics Exports Surge 139% in First Five Months of 2026, Volumes Up 26%

Proplastics Limited, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer of plastic piping systems that underpin water infrastructure, sanitation, irrigation, and construction across Zimbabwe, has record

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Why Dairibord is Becoming the Latest Corporate Delisting from the ZSE

Dairibord Holdings is set to be the latest delisting form the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange according to the latest circular to shareholders. Dairibord Holdings led the ZSE's gainers on Wednesday 24 June 2

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Operational Reactivation: RioZim’s Q1 Gold Output Eclipses Entire 2025 Production

Resuscitating mining giant, RioZim Limited has produced 92 kilograms of gold in the first quarter of 2026 from Renco Mine, an exponential increase from the 6 kilograms produced in the same quarter of

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RTG Lifts Q1 2026 Revenue to US$11.4m as Occupancy and Room Yields Rise

Rainbow Tourism Group Limited (RTG), Zimbabwe’s second-largest hotelier, has recorded a 32% increase in revenue to US$11.41 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, from US$8.65 million in t

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Zimbabwe's Economy Expands to US$59.7 Billion as GDP is Rebased to 2025

With GDP reaching approximately US$59.7 billion at current prices, the latest estimates provide an updated benchmark for policymakers, investors, businesses and development partners seeking to underst

Jun 23, 2026