2020 economic outlook scary
THE year 2020 has just begun — we need to assess the prospects of the economy, given that government has told us the period of austerity is over. Let us…
Economy
Zim’s legacy of predatory economics continues
THE transformation of Zimbabwe will require fundamental and revolutionary social, economic and political change through new institutional structures…
Lack of intellectual independence retards Monetary Policy Committee
Continued from last week Qualifications, a proxy for knowledge and skill, are just one aspect of courting market respect — it is the deployment of that…
Zimdollar and the quest for redemption
A NEW currency is in town and this week we witnessed its physical manifestation exactly four-and-a-half months after its official return. Since February,…
Observations on Zim’s economy
ZIMBABWE’S current fiscal and taxation policies are characterised by increasing tariffs, expanding the proportion of taxes, raising the cost of living,…
Mechanics of corruption III
EMPIRICAL data show that the lower the per capita gross domestic product of a country the higher the levels of corruption in that country. Zimbabwe is no…
This situation simply cannot go on
THIS is a message to those who currently hold power in Zimbabwe. I do not really care about how you got into this position, but now that you are there, we need…
Economy facing a ‘low animal spirit’
THE price for cash has gone up, with mobile money agents charging rates for cash as high as 40%, following the government’s decision to widen Intermediated…
Economy on a wing and prayer
METAPHORICALLY, the economy is on a wing and a prayer. The evidence to support this assertion is abundant. For starters, the likely massive decline in tobacco…
Institutional reforms fundamental for Zim
A reformed Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is now visible on the ground and biting, highlighting the power of institutional reform.
