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Zimbabwe Introduces Gold-Backed CBDC: Too Little, Too Late?

In this context, the new gold-backed CBDC may seem a promising initiative to restore stability. The RBZ claims Zimbabwe has enough gold reserves to fully back the new digital currency. By pegging its

Apr 25, 2023
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Global Gold at Glance: 2024’s Record Production, Record Prices Analysis, What Were Key Drivers

Global gold demand reached unprecedented levels in 2024, with total demand (including over-the-counter investment) rising by 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to achieve a new quarterly high.  Thi

Feb 17, 2025
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Weekly Gold Wrap: Central Banks Maintain Gold Focus in February

Gold remained a key asset for central banks in February 2025, with a reported 24 tonnes of net purchases marking another month of robust activity in the global gold market. Leading the charge was the

Apr 07, 2025
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Gold Mid-Year Outlook: Can the Rally Continue in H2 2025?

Gold has continued its record-setting pace, rising 26% in US dollar terms in the first half of 2025, and reaching double-digit returns across currencies. A combination of a weaker US dollar, rangeboun

Jul 23, 2025
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Weekly Gold Wrap: Demand Soars to Record $132 Billion in Q2'25

The demand for gold grew significantly in the second quarter, reaching a record value of $132 billion, a 45% increase from the previous year according to the World Gold Council. The total amount of g

Aug 05, 2025
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Gold's Performance in July: Balancing Gains and Challenges

Gold prices rose 0.3% in July 2025, closing at US$3,299 per ounce, driven by tariff-led inflation expectations and geopolitical risks, per the Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM). A stronger US doll

Aug 14, 2025

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Zimbabwe's Exports Surpass $1 Billion for First Time, Imports Steal the Show at $1.03 Billion

Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone in October 2025, with monthly exports surpassing the US$1 billion threshold for the first time, reaching US$1.02 billion. This represented a strong 20.2% mo

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Econet Flags “Gross Undervaluation” as Board Eyes Possible "ZSE Delisting"

Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has issued a cautionary statement to shareholders announcing that its board is evaluating strategic corporate actions that cou

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ZiG Defies Gravity: On Track for Best Annual Performance in 25 Years

Zimbabwe is experiencing one of the most remarkable gold production surges in its history, achieving a record 36.48 tonnes in 2024 after a dip to 30.1 tonnes in 2023, with 2025 now firmly on track to

Dec 05, 2025

Fiscal Fiasco to Gold Reckoning: Zimbabwe’s Boom Finally Pays the Treasury

Zimbabwe is experiencing one of the most remarkable gold production surges in its history, achieving a record 36.48 tonnes in 2024 after a dip to 30.1 tonnes in 2023, with 2025 now firmly on track to

Dec 04, 2025

Seed Co International Narrows Half-Year Losses by 93% in HY 2026

Seed Co International Limited (SCIL) has delivered its strongest interim performance in years after narrowing its loss for the six months to 30 September 2025 to  US$0.2 million, an improvement  from

Dec 04, 2025

You Win, We Take: Govt Doubles Down With 25% Betting Tax

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed to raise the tax on betting winnings to 25% from the current 10%, according to the 2026 National Budget, marking a significant escalation of government’s eff

Dec 04, 2025

Mthuli’s 2026 Budget : Drops Tax Hammer on Miners, Hands Citizens the Keys to Gold

Finance, Economic Development and Investor Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has tabled the most aggressive mining tax reforms since dollarisation, aimed at lifting the sector’s effective con

Dec 03, 2025

Hidden Potential: Zimbabwe’s 100-Tonne Gold Horizon Within Reach

Zimbabwe's gold sector continues its meteoric ascent, a testament to resilient operators navigating macroeconomic headwinds and structural reforms amid a global bull market for the yellow metal. In Oc

Dec 02, 2025