By Kudzaishe Chimonera The government has approved wide-ranging regulatory reforms across key sectors in a bid to cut business costs, attract investment and boost economic growth. The package covers manufacturing, financial services, real estate and health and forms part of efforts to streamline regulations under the country’s
Reserve Bank Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu By Kudzaishe Chimonera The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has endorsed a government directive requiring public sector suppliers and contractors to be paid exclusively in the local currency, ZiG describing the move as a key step towards strengthening its use
By Kudzaishe Chimonera Zimbabwe has recorded single-digit inflation in its domestic currency for the first time in almost 30 years according to official figures released by the government. Data shows year-on-year inflation in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency fell to 4.1% in January 2026 while inflation measured
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe’s economy is showing signs of recovery following last year’s slowdown but warns that fiscal pressures, rising domestic arrears and weak confidence in the local currency could derail progress unless decisive reforms are implemented. In its 2025 Article IV Consultation
Top financial and business leaders have called for deeper digital innovation, wider financial inclusion and renewed public confidence in the economy at the Old Mutual 2025 Better Future Summit held in Harare under the theme “Shifting Forward: Digital Innovation, Inclusion, Confidence.” The summit, now in its
The country’s high banking charges are choking financial inclusion and discouraging the majority of citizens particularly those in the informal sector from using formal financial services, a new report by the National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF) has revealed. The study, which assessed the country’s financial inclusion infrastructure highlights
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has called on the public not to panic over rising year-on-year inflation saying the increase is temporary and mainly caused by a past price shock. In a statement, RBZ Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu said the annual inflation for the Zimbabwe
NMB Holdings has posted a strong start to 2025, recording a profit after tax of ZWG 56 million for the quarter ended March 31, despite operating in a tightly controlled monetary environment. In a trading update, NMB Group Company secretary Violet Mutandwa said the period was
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says about 4500 small denominated gold coins should be available for purchase by the public from local banks starting next week Tuesday as the Bank intensifies mopping up excess liquidity in the market. Authorities introduced the Mosi-oa- tunya gold coins
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says the country is on course to attaining a positive economic trajectory growth in 2021 and 2022 respectively. In a statement following a meeting to deliberate on the macroeconomic and financial developments in the economy
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