The ZiG has experienced its inaugural depreciation in the formal forex market since its inception, as per the data reported by the Central Bank. On a week-over-week basis, the ZiG was quoted at 13.581

Food security is a critical component of a stable currency and economy. Everyone in a society must spend money on food, regardless of their income level. In an inflationary environment like Zimbabwe,

he Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has recorded a poor performance in July 2024. It started trading in April 2024 at a high of 13.56 ZiG per US dollar, but by the end of July 2024 had fallen to 13.79 per dollar.

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) experienced a notable decline on September 13, 2024, trading closer to ZWG14 per US dollar, marking one of its worst performances to date. This follows a weekly loss, with the

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has injected US$114 million into the forex market to meet rising demand for foreign currency and stabilize the run-away ZiG. In a statement, RBZ said US$50 million was inj

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Zimbabwe's local currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has taken a worrying plunge to ZiG26.0692 against the US dollar, continuing its downward spiral. Last week, it traded at ZiG25.3578 on October 4, 2024,

Zimbabwe's local currency, the Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG), traded at 26.8596 on the 18th of October, down from ZiG26.0692 traded last week Friday against the US dollar. This continues its downward spiral,

Zimbabwe’s month-on-month inflation has entered the double digit for the first time in ZiG’s history since its introduction in April 2024 according to the latest data released by the nation’s statisti

As November 2024 unfolds, Zimbabwe faces alarming news regarding the dwindling water levels at Kariba Dam, a critical resource for the nation's energy supply. The lake level has dropped to 476.14 m,

British American Tobacco Zimbabwe, a prominent manufacturer and distributor of tobacco products, has sustained its comprehensive cost reduction initiative aimed at optimizing operational efficiency an

The Zimbabwe’s economy faces a turbulent 2025, with the local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG), expected to depreciate by an alarming 110% in FY2025, Government 2025 Budget reviews. This grim foreca

Triangle Limited, a leading sugar manufacturer in Zimbabwe, has embarked on a strategic phased retrenchment initiative aimed at alleviating rising operational expenditures and reinstating profitabilit

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has exhibited a contrarian performance, depreciating to 26.2614 against the US dollar on January 17, 2024, thereby reversing the gains accrued in the preceding week.

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has sharply criticised the dual currency system currently in place, asserting that it disproportionately favours the informal sector at the expense of for

Zimbabwe’s month-on-month inflation rose sharply in January 2025, both in US dollar terms and ZiG terms, according to the latest data released by the country’s statistics agency, Zimstat. The ZiG mon

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has demonstrated sustained depreciation against the United States Dollar (USD), recording an exchange rate of 26.6749 on 17 March 2025, extending a loss-making streak observed

This week, we’ve got a buffet of absurdity: tax revisions that scream “oops, my bad,” Blessed Geza’s grand return as the wannabe Che Guevara of Harare, Blessing Mhlanga’s jailhouse blues, Chris Mutsv

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut