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Zimbabwe
Cryptocurrency Failure Raising Doubts About Zim’s Central Digital Currency Provision
Last year they notified us that they will be carrying out consultations and a consumer perception survey. When the survey came, the RBZ said it had to be filled out by the 7th of December. If you miss
Mar 10, 2023
World
Biden's Economic Report Criticizes Cryptocurrencies For Lacking a Fundamental Value
The report made no recommendations for immediate action. Regulators, though, don't require a starting pistol. Some agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, have already begun taking
Mar 24, 2023
Zimbabwe
Most Insignificant Drop for the Zimbabwe Dollar as RBZ Hints of Gold-Backed Currency
Embattled Zimbabwe dollar dropped -2% against the greenback on the latest Auction Market held on 25th April 2023, from ZWL1000.0227 to 2WL1021.2072, the least depreciation since the year commenced. Th
Apr 26, 2023
World
The Struggle of Zimbabwe's Economy: Fighting for Currency Survival and Basic Needs
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po
May 12, 2023
World
Lithium's Wild Ride: Zimbabwe Lithium Ambitions Disrupted by Volatile Global Markets
As the world grapples with geo-economic fragmentation due to the Middle East's crisis and the Russia-Ukraine War, the future of lithium remains uncertain. Despite the global push for a carbon-free eco
May 29, 2024
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Banks Split on Where to Put Deposits as Credit Shifts Toward Trade, Mining and Agriculture
Zimbabwe’s banks are entering H2 2026 with more deposits available for lending, but their interim results show that the allocation of that liquidity is becoming increasingly selective, and that the ri
5 hours agoBalance Sheet Illusion: Growing Deposits Mask Credit Quality Deterioration in Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector
Zimbabwe’s banking system entered the second half of 2026 with substantially larger balance sheets, but the H1 results show that the widening performance divide now extends beyond profitability into t
7 hours agoMachiavelli’s Politics of No Second Chance: How Court Closures, Treason Charges Threaten Zambia’s Mining Boom
Hakainde Hichilema enters his second term with the numerical strength of a decisive electoral victory and a political dispute that should have been comparatively easy to settle. He was officially decl
9 hours agoZimbabwe’s Mineral Leakages Shift from Border Smuggling to Under-Declaration and Fake Invoices
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe has recorded 18 suspected mineral smuggling and irregular-movement cases between January and August 2026 involving about 2,654 tonnes of minerals and scr
1 day agoWeekly Currency Update: ZiG Enters September Stable as Tight Money, FX Buffers Contain Pressure
The Zimbabwe Gold opened on 31 August 2026, the last day of the month at ZiG26.6640 per US dollar, giving back part of the appreciation recorded during the previous week after closing Friday at ZiG26.
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