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Retailers Urge Government to Abandon Pegged Exchange Rate: Will Government Heed?
The Retailers Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ) has urged the government to abandon the pegged exchange rate system in favor of a market-determined exchange rate, believing this shift could revitalize the
Sep 24, 2024
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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
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Hobbled by Policy Flux: How State Intervention Stifled Business Growth in 2024
The year 2024 proved to be exceptionally challenging for both developed and developing nations. Zimbabwe experienced its most severe drought in over four decades, exacerbated by the ongoing geopolitic
Nov 28, 2024
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President Mnangagwa Introduces $150 'Presidential Bonus Scheme' for Civil Servants, Further Benefits Planned
he Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a series of measures aimed at improving the welfare of its civil servants, a group that has long grappled with economic hardship. Among these is a presidential
Oct 17, 2025Zimbabwe’s Health Turning Point: Inside the Economics and Humanity of the 2026 National Health Insurance Rollout
In a country where a visit to the doctor can still mean a choice between healing and hunger, Zimbabwe’s plan to launch its National Health Insurance (NHI) in June 2026 represents more than a policy mi
Oct 17, 2025IPEC HY'25 Pension Sector Performance: Assets Grow to $3 Bn, Arrears Rise to $100 Mn Amid Declining Income
The pensions sector in Zimbabwe, as reported by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, showed strength with a significant 6% increase in total assets, reach
Oct 16, 2025Zimbabwe's Macroeconomic Stabilisation: Insights from the 2025 IMF Article IV Consultation
imbabwe's economy has navigated a turbulent path marked by hyperinflation, currency instability, and external shocks, but the 2025 IMF Article IV consultation highlights a tentative stabilisation amid
Oct 09, 2025