Tough regulatory costs drain industries
The CZI boss said the manufacturing sector was now lagging behind other sectors in terms of contribution to gross domestic product (GDP).
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 22, 2023
Exchange premium widens as Zimdollar firms
The Zimbabwe dollar lost significant value during the first half, as money supply increased by over 500% compared to the December 2022 rate.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 8, 2023
Zim economy in deflation: CZI
Based on the CZI model, the ZWL$ month-on-month inflation rate for August 2023 was about -8%.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Sep. 6, 2023
Economy now in hyperinflation, says CZI
This time, hyperinflation is a result of the local currency losing more than half of its value in June this year due to unbridled expansion of the money supply.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jul. 6, 2023
Business jittery as electioneering goes a gear up
Mnangagwa, who took over from the late Robert Mugabe after a coup in 2017, is angling for a second term.
By IOL
Jun. 25, 2023
Tracking the freefall of the Zimdollar
The nation's economists cautioned against the action, but the government ignored their advice.
By Mthandazo Nyoni and Melody Chikono
May. 21, 2023
Scrapping of duty on basics to trigger a domino effect
Economists said embattled industries would be pushed out of markets by cheaper South African and Zambian imports
By Tinashe Kairiza
May. 19, 2023
Zim sitting on a timebomb
The economic meltdown, which has escalated in the past five months, has eroded incomes at a scale last seen during the first phase of Zimbabwe’s crisis between 2007 and 2008.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 12, 2023
Public funds at mess of blundering authorities
They want to ascertain how secure their investments would be, before taking a plunge.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 5, 2023