Golden promise against the ghost of past currency crises
This latest attempt to de-dollarise the economy faces a formidable challenge: overcoming a tumultuous history marked by hyperinflation and five previous failed currency regimes.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Oct. 10, 2025
EditorialComment: Zimbabwe’s de-dollarisation roadmap needs clarification
There have been six attempts to revive the local currency since then with the latest attempt being the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) in April last year.
By The Standard
Oct. 5, 2025
RBZ pledges permanent ZiG backing to shore it up
The market has recently been rattled by the government announcing its attention to abandon the multi-currency regime by 2030, with many calling the move premature.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Aug. 26, 2025
Be clear on de-dollarisation, FBC urges RBZ
FBC Holdings Limited has urged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to come up with a clear framework on de-dollarisation
By Concilia Mupezeni
Aug. 15, 2025
ZiG market usage surges to 40% amid low confidence
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reported a huge 14 percentage point increase in ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) usage to 40% until June since its release, amid lingering concerns over accessibility.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Aug. 8, 2025
Zim banks erect firewalls against bad loans — RBZ
The use of reserve money to stabilise the exchange rate was preferred
By Freeman Makopa
Aug. 1, 2025
Exchange rate distortions cause GDP rise to US$45,7bn
The distortion arises from the fact that on April 5, 2024, the current domestic currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), was introduced replacing the previous currency, the Zimbabwe dollar.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 1, 2025
AG exposes chaos in govt ministries, depts
This was revealed in the 2024 report of the Auditor-General on appropriation accounts, finance and revenue statement and funds accounts.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Jul. 25, 2025
Foreign exodus batters ZSE as investor confidence hits new lows
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is grappling with an unprecedented wave of foreign disinvestment as investors continually fail to remit their local earnings outside the country.
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 17, 2025
Treasury delays suffocate roads contractors, cripple projects... bankruptcy, lawsuits, asset seizures threaten small firms
Local News
By Melody Chikono and Freeman Makopa
Oct. 10, 2025
Zanu PF conference to endorse Mnangagwa’s extended tenure... party apparatchiks ignore simmering divisions
Local News
By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2025
Another whitewash: Govt keeps commission report under wraps
Local News
By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2025
