Super-normalising the ailing economy
KATHY Charmaz uncovered the classic grounded model she called super-normalising. She studied heart attack victims and discovered that these patients tended to…
Economy
Why is the gvt always reactive?
THE government announced that it is now amending the Competition Act to empower the Competition and Tariff Commission to levy penalties on companies that…
Hwange Colliery needs US$50m fresh capital
SHAREHOLDERS at Hwange Colliery Company Ltd (HCCL) might need to inject about US$50 million as fresh capital in order to bring the troubled coal miner to life…
Mechanics of corruption(Part I)
I HAVE spent the last four years studying a phenomenon of interest using classic grounded theory methodology, resulting in a classic grounded theory (CGT)…
Banks’ exposure to govt increases
BANKS’ exposure to government have increased with 56% of CBZ bank’s assets now in Treasury Bills (TBs), First Capital Bank 41%, Standard Chartered 43%, FBC…
Why forex rate should drop to 60%
THE eagerly anticipated Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for 2019 was finally delivered by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya on…
The inflation myth
Welcome to the weird world of inflation, where individuals' personal experiences and perceptions of inflation are derived from the official inflation figures…
No austerity but just rewarding inefficiences
Financial Matters Tinashe Kaduwo WHILE austerity measures are needed to improve long-term economic performance, are the current measures being pursued in a…
TSL records US$13m net earnings
TOBACCO Sales Ltd (TSL) reported net earnings of US$13 million in the full-year to October 31 (FY 2018), buoyed by a solid performance in all its business…
Old Mutual launches fourth Green Zone
FINANCIAL services giant Old Mutual has launched its fourth Green Zone in Zimbabwe as the group seeks to consolidate its market presence and improve operating…
