Price increases hamper govt inflation targeting
SHARP increases in prices of basic commodities and the recent rise in the price of fuel will further stoke inflation, and the trend flies in the face of…
Financial
Industry engages govt over US$183m debt
CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is restructuring the manufacturing sector’s US$183 million legacy debt to foreign suppliers, but says the…
Think of poverty alleviation plan
THE government should urgently formulate a poverty alleviation plan and take steps that show compassion to the poor.
Pfumvudza innovation can revive the economy
LAST week’s instalment hit at old, tired, staid and fusty economic revival ideas. This week, an alternative idea is supplied.
Ncube, Mangudya policy tussle on monetary policy statement
POLICY efficacy doubts — both fiscal and monetary — in supporting a liberalised foreign currency market, effectively discarding the 1:1 US dollar-bond…
Foreign currency crisis hits the seas
MEDITERANNEAN Shipping Company (MSC) SA (Zimbabwe) Pvt Ltd has threatened to block the release of containers for Zimbabwean importers over their failure to…
Innovation the missing link in agric financing
A financially-empowered farmer is a productive farmer. Credit, together with insurance, is critical to agricultural financing. However, lack of innovation by…
Credibility key to economic revival
THE message that credibility is the key to economic revival seems to be getting across to our new government. However, there is lack of alignment in the white…
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…
