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World
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