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

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

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

On July 28th, the Central Bank issued a circular outlining the resolutions reached during the monetary policy meeting held on that day to evaluate the efficacy of recent policy interventions implement

n the upcoming week, the world eagerly anticipates the release of crucial economic data and key events from major economies, including the United States, China, Eurozone, Canada, Japan, and the United

For Zimbabwean businesses and policymakers, this figure raises a pressing question: is it enough to pull South Africa—and the region—out of its economic quagmire? As Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner

The global economy stands at a crossroads, with trade tensions casting a long shadow over its prospects. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its latest economic

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

The 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review, themed "Building Resilience for Sustained Economic Transformation," sets the stage for Zimbabwe’s fiscal and economic trajectory in the second half of the

Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector has emerged as a cornerstone of the economy, now contributing 15.3% to GDP, surpassing mining (14.5%), wholesale and retail trade (11.9%), financial services (10.8%), a

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is exhibiting a modest resilience this week in the formal market, appreciating by 0.04% against the US dollar last week. This slight gain aligns with broader stabilisa

South Africa closed 2025 with GDP growth of 1.1%, a number that is, depending on how you look at it, either a modest step forward or a stark reminder of how far the country still has to go. The coali

The International Monetary Fund projects Zimbabwe's economy will grow 5% in 2026, matching the government's own forecast and beating the IMF's continental average projection of 4.3%. Alongside that p

The Zambia Statistics Agency has reported a decline in the country's official unemployment rate to 9.9%, down from 12.9% in 2021 and from 12.6% recorded in the 2022 Labour Force Survey.  This was dis

Zimbabwe's economy closed 2025 with a full-year growth trajectory that comfortably outpaced regional peers, with the Q4 2025 year-on-year GDP growth rate of 7.04% confirming that the economy sustained

"Listed corporate results are confirming a stronger demand cycle, with many companies reporting double-digit growth in revenue and profitability through 2025 and into Q1 2026. Capacity is becoming a r

South Africa's economy expanded 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, its sixth consecutive quarter of growth and the strongest performance since Q2 2025, as nine of ten industries registered positive o

The World Bank's June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report has placed Zimbabwe's 2026 GDP growth at 4.6%, a downward revision from the 5% projected in its January 2026 edition, with a further easing

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has    reported revenue of USD 1.104 billion for the year ended 28 February 2026, a 23% increase from USD 894 million in FY2025 according to its latest FY2026 financial resul

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