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Zimbabwe in debt distress, says World Bank

Zimbabwe’s public debt is increasingly becoming unsustainable and this is limiting the country’s access to international financing, the World Bank has warned in a new report.

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 12, 2025

Zimbabwe in debt distress, says World Bank

Zimbabwe makes strides in debt clearance with US$170m payout

Speaking at a strategic meeting in Harare on Wednesday, Treasury officials said settling these obligations was a strategic move meant to restore trust and pave way for fresh investment

By Tatenda Kunaka Aug. 15, 2025

Zimbabwe makes strides in debt clearance with US$170m payout

Reforms critical towards settling US$21bn debt

Reforms are the elephant in the room that Zimbabwe must tackle to erase its unsustainable debt.

By Tinashe Kairiza Aug. 1, 2025

Reforms critical towards settling US$21bn debt

Push for reforms as debt overshoot torments Zim

Such deals have previously sparked national outrage.

By Lynette Manzini Jul. 18, 2025

Push for reforms as debt overshoot torments Zim

Blocked funds leave PPC with a US$23m hole

PPC said no formal confirmation had been received from the RBZ regarding repayment of the blocked funds, and as such, the investment was classified as non-current.

By Tatira Zwinoira Jun. 12, 2025

Blocked funds leave PPC with a US$23m hole

The case for decolonising global south economies

Remittances refer to funds transferred by migrants to their home countrie

By Arthur Mutambara Apr. 25, 2025

The case for decolonising global south economies

Breaking the chains: Tackling debt crisis

Zimbabwe’s external debt is divided between bilateral and multilateral creditors. Bilateral debt amounts to US$6,3 billion, with 76% arrears and penalties.

By Constantine Chikosi Jan. 10, 2025