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Global Inflation Projections Diminish: IMF Revises Economic Growth Upwards, Sees Global Rates Falling in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast upward to 3.3% for 2025, driven primarily by an upward revision in the US economy, which offset downgrades in othe
Jan 20, 2025
Companies
Painful Pruning: CBZ Slashes Workforce to Stay Afloat, Leave Hundreds Jobless
CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe's leading financial institution by deposit base and asset portfolio, has initiated a workforce optimisation strategy, resulting in the retrenchment of 347 employees. This decis
Feb 03, 2025
World
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
Companies
ART Holdings Reports Depressed Q1 Performance with Volumes, Revenue Declining: Explores Opportunities in Hygiene Segment
ART Holdings has reported a challenging first quarter for the three months ended December 31, 2024, with both sales volumes and revenue experiencing significant declines. Sales volumes decreased by 13
Feb 18, 2025
World
Global Gold Weekly Round-Up: Gold Prices Surge Dents Jewellery Demand, Fuels Investment Boom
he gold market has experienced a remarkable rally since the beginning of the year, with prices repeatedly hitting new all-time highs. While this surge has been a boon for investors, it has cast a shad
Feb 24, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Records 3% YTD Decline, Battle for Long-Term Stability Continues
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), the nation’s fourth currency initiative in nearly a decade, has experienced marginal year-to-date (YTD) depreciation of 3%, declining from ZiG25.795 on January 1, 2025, to ZiG
Feb 24, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Inflation Cools in February for Both USD, ZiG: Regional Comparison and Analysis
Zimbabwe’s inflation landscape brightened in February 2025, with month-on-month rates for both its gold-backed ZiG currency and the U.S. dollar plummeting to their lowest levels in months, according t
Feb 27, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Slides to 26.67, Worst Performance Since January, but PMR Gap Narrows
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
Mar 17, 2025
World
Weekly Gold Commentary: Tariffs, Geo-Wars Propel Gold to $3 000 Amid Risk-Off Frenzy
Gold breached the critical $3 000 per ounce resistance level on 14 March 2025 as investors flocked to the safe - haven asset amid escalating trade hostilities and geopolitical volatility. Spot price
Mar 17, 2025
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Weekly Currency Market Analysis: Monetary Discipline Anchors ZiG Stability Post-2024 Devaluation
he Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), backed by reserves estimated at USD 900 million by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has maintained a stable exchange rate, marking over a year of resilience since the Septem
1 hour agoPresident 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, 2025