RBZ shuffling cards on economic stability
When the RBZ relaxes the monetary policy by expanding money supply, this is often reflected by increased demand in the economy for goods as well as value preservation.
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 1, 2024
Candid Comment: Structured currency: Will it save the Zimdollar?
Some believe he was talking about providing structure to the local currency through changes to the foreign exchange policy, inflation targets, or interest rate modifications.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 9, 2024
Zim currency performance: Speculation vs fundamentals
The Lebanese pound depreciated by -89.9% against the United States Dollar (US$), trailed by the ZWL which shed off -88.8% against the US$.
By Tinashe Duma
Jan. 5, 2024
Reasons for cautious optimism: From Nigerian banks to Zim mining
We are under no illusions about the macroeconomic and idiosyncratic risks facing such businesses operating throughout Africa.
By Kamal Govan
Dec. 17, 2023
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Property buyers shun mortgage bonds
The central bank estimated that there is about US$2 billion cash being exchanged outside formal channels, particularly in the informal sector.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 28, 2023
Why Zim must join debt framework
Using International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates of a US$105 trillion global GDP, a debt to GDP ratio of 290% is deduced from these numbers.
By Kevin Tutani
Jul. 21, 2023
Zim banks register strong profits amidst fierce storm
In the period under review, the country experienced high inflation, exchange rates volatilities, power shortages among other challenges.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 25, 2023
Treasury abandoning responsibility
Today the ZWL is on a steep downwards freefall slope as inflation soars. Inspite of numerous policy pronouncement the country’s economy seems to now be in a freefall crisis.
By Chenayi Mutambasere
Jun. 16, 2023
RBZ’s digital currencies: Timelines, the playbook
The downside is that no entity has had the opportunity to experience this field, enough to be an authority in it.
By Kevin Tutani
May. 12, 2023
