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Ceteris Paribus: Inflation over sluggish growth: A better devil?
Zimbabwe currently “boasts” of having one of the worst inflation levels in the world, flirting of an annual inflation of 255% as of November 2022.
By Tinashe Duma
Dec. 16, 2022
Future of financial markets: Is the Zimdollar a threat?
THE introduction of the Zimbabwean dollar as the official currency marked a significant shift in the world of financial markets locally.
By Tinashe Duma
Dec. 23, 2022
Play your cards right: ZSE outliers for 2022
However, a few “lucky” investors stumbled on yet another block of positive returns from the bourse in real terms.
By Tinashe Duma
Jan. 6, 2023
Forex rate runaway: Should screws be tightened further?
This predicament triggered a tough reaction from the central bank in 2022 as authorities introduced a controversial contractionary monetary policy.
By Tinashe Duma
Jan. 13, 2023
Value creation: The future of production in Africa
This has allowed businesses to reduce costs while increasing efficiency and productivity.
By Tinashe Duma
Jan. 20, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Zimbabwe elections trend: Prospects of 2008 repetition
Political turmoil and economic stagnation served as the setting for the 2008 presidential election.
By Tinashe Duma
Jan. 27, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Going in circles: Demystifying the Zim currency outlook
The RBZ introduced the contractionary monetary policy in the second quarter of 2022 as it sought to mitigate the rampant inflation and curtail the runaway local currency depreciation.
By Tinashe Duma
Feb. 17, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Risk, return: ZSE outshines other African stock markets
The market was mainly exposed to greater heights of volatility in 2020 following a rampant inflation as well as the gazetting of the Zimbabwean dollar (ZW$) as the reporting currency in the country
By Tinashe Duma
Feb. 24, 2023
A cat, mouse game that never works
THE government of Zimbabwe, through relevant bodies, has gone back and forth since 2020 on policies pertaining to the stock market
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 3, 2023
Demystifying the new inflation statistic
IN a recent move by the government to address inflation, Zimbabwe adopted blended inflation as its official inflation statistic through Statutory Instrument (SI) 27 of 2023
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 10, 2023
Stocks and elections
The immediate past election was held in July of 2018, and it was highly contested and violent too, which has grown common in Zimbabwe.
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 17, 2023
FCA leads the way
The inconsistent stance by the government on the currency debacle in the country has heavily weighed on confidence in the formal banking system.
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 24, 2023
VFEX to record first IPO from real estate sector
This means the bourse is a stranger to IPOs as all the listings are migrations from other markets, predominantly the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE).
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 31, 2023
New MPC resolutions: Inflation deception
In an earlier review of the macroeconomic developments, the RBZ resolved to adopt the blended inflation for official inflation reporting in Zimbabwe,
By Tinashe Duma
Apr. 6, 2023
Is Zim running out of investment options?
One could argue that the ZWL has grown unpopular from the investing public, and this can weigh on all ZWL-based investment vehicles in the medium to long-term.
By Tinashe Duma
Apr. 14, 2023
ASL’s VFEX listing to bolster investor sentiment
The counter became the 10th to trade its stock on VFEX, and the 8th to delist from ZSE for a listing on VFEX.
By Tinashe Duma
Apr. 21, 2023
Is gold-backed digital currency what we need?
Controlling money supply has, over the past year, proved to be the best solution to managing inflation.
By Tinashe Duma
Apr. 28, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Get rich quick on currency market
A 100% premium, as highlighted above, would likely lead to an increase in Zimbabwe dollar inflation in reality, despite not being officially published as an independent statistic.
By Tinashe Duma
May. 5, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: ZSE best performing bourse in Africa: A myth?
The ZSE recorded the highest stock market annual returns in the world in 2020 and 2021 respectively, due to more money supply that came as a result of more government expenditure.
By Tinashe Duma
May. 12, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Zimdollar liberalisation: Full impact of flotation
Liberalising the exchange rate involves removing government control over the exchange rate and allowing market forces to determine the currency value.
By Tinashe Duma
May. 19, 2023
Delving into suspension of import duty on basics
In a bid to stabilise the runaway exchange rate, the minister removed import licences on basic commodities, as well as import duties and taxes.
By Tinashe Duma
May. 26, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: What does the exchange rate need?
The RBZ has already limited the weekly allocation to US$15 million
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 2, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: How currency crisis has impacted ZSE
While investors chase value-preservation from the fragile Zimdollar, the ZSE has proved to be the best safe-haven as it is directly driven by money supply and market developments.
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 9, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Is joining the Rand Union the solution to ZW$ crisis?
One of the main benefits is that it would provide Zimbabwe with access to a stable currency.
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 16, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Status quo of currency depreciation magnitude
Unlike the historic command fixation of the exchange rate to enforce currency stability by the government
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 23, 2023
Surfing in volatile waters: Risk-payoff
People often think about volatility only when prices fall, however volatility can also refer to sudden price rises too.
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 30, 2023
VFEX potential: Bear-run drivers under the spotlight
The VFEX has grown from a market capitalisation of US$43,6 million in 2021 to US$1,4 billion.
By Tinashe Duma
Jul. 7, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Harnessing lithium deposits for economic development
Bikita Minerals completed the construction of two lithium processing plants this year and has started production.
By Tinashe Duma
Jul. 14, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Resisting currency loss: ZSE counters outshining volatility
To give background, the ZSE boasted of a 112% year-to-date return in US$ terms by mid of May this year.
By Tinashe Duma
Jul. 21, 2023
CeterisParibus: ZW$ sustains positive momentum for over a month: What to expect
The economic impact of a sudden appreciation of a weak currency against a hard currency can be both beneficial and detrimental, depending on the economic structure and foreign trade dynamics.
By Tinashe Duma
Jul. 28, 2023
Industries rebel against prohibitive policy rate... as big lenders adopt a precautionary stance
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May. 16, 2025
Zanu PF chef loses fortune in toned down water deal
Local News
By Tinashe Kairiza and Julia Ndlela
May. 16, 2025
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Explosive illicit financial flows scandal: SA firm pushes back
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By Tinashe Kairiza and Julia Ndlela
May. 16, 2025
Brutal lending regime torches industry, as economists warn of deepening crisis
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May. 16, 2025
