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Zimbabwe’s economy set for recovery after Mugabe exit?
It is still early days to determine how long it will take for the economy to turn the corner with skilled and educated citizens being unemployed for years.
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Zim budget deficit widens sharply on runaway government spending
Analysts say government’s borrowing from domestic banks could ultimately fuel inflation, which Chombo said could reach 2.5% next year.
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Zimbabwe to slash budget deficit despite looming elections
The country has over the last four years failed to cut its deficit despite promises to do so, mainly due to high government spending on public sector salaries.
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Zimbabwe ruling party plans vote to strengthen Mugabe's hand
Mugabe is the only leader Zimbabwe has known since its independence from Britain in 1980 and is due to stand again in presidential elections next year.
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Zuma: SA & Zim cooperation will lead to economic freedom
President Jacob Zuma was giving welcoming remarks during the second session of the South Africa Zimbabwe binational commission in Pretoria.
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Zimbabweans stocking up on goods amid economic fears
Central bank governor John Mangudya says rumours of looming shortages should be dismissed with contempt.
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Mugabe denies Zimbabwe in a fragile state
Robert Mugabe also claims that after South Africa, Zimbabwe is the most developed country on the African continent.
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Zimbabwe could soon use livestock as loan security
The Movable Property Security Interest Bill seeks to make it easier for Zimbabwe's burgeoning informal sector to access funding from banks.
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StanChart’s Zimbabwe business limits use of Visa card abroad
A shortage of cash has gripped Zimbabwe, forcing banks to set withdrawal limits and delay foreign payments.
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Reports suggests Mugabe’s vacation set to cost R85m
This comes at a time when Zimbabwean authorities are failing to service the wage bill, and at least 90% of the country’s citizens are unemployed.
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Zim releases more bond notes, increases withdrawal limit
The central bank says it released another $12 million worth of the notes on to the market.
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Zimbabwean bond notes go into circulation
Twelve million dollars’ worth of the new notes and coins went into circulation today, fuelling fears of another economic meltdown.
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As Zimbabwe's money runs out, so does Mugabe's power
Six months ago, the 92-year-old announced plans to address chronic cash shortages by introducing a new currency.
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Zim firms reportedly urge govt to adopt SA rand
The group’s call came ahead of the country’s national budget negotiations this week.
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Zim charges 68 with violence after protests, activist denied bail
Accused of burning property, attacking police officers and looting shops, they were not asked to plead.
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Is Zimbabwe on the verge of implosion?
Zimbabwe citizens took to the streets of Harare to voice their dissatisfaction with the continued economic hardships and alleged mismanagement by the Mugabe government.
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Zimbabwe bans SA imported hair extensions, jam
The ministry of industry says the move will promote local production but Zimbabweans are not convinced.
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Zimbabwe's VP blames other SADC countries for US dollar shortage
Locals are worried about plans to introduce new bank notes around October.
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Reports: Zim bond notes won’t be introduced as soon as anticipated
Zimbabwe’s media is saying the notes won’t be in circulation until August at the earliest.
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Zim halves 2016 growth forecast to 1.4 percent
Output of the staple maize is now expected at 450,000 tonnes, enough to last three and half months.
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Zim govt to take over all diamond operations
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe says the state will now own all diamond mines in the country.
