Zimbabwe trade deficit widens 16% as exports slump
Exports fell 15% to US$792.3 million in April from US$932.1 million in March, while imports dropped 10.8% to US$962 million from US$1.078 billion over the same period.
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Global fuel shocks bite Zimbabwe consumers
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USD inflation slows to 0,3% in May
According to the agency’s Consumer Price Index report released on Tuesday , the slowdown was largely driven by easing non-food prices, although food inflation remained unchanged.
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Why Zim has stopped paying its workers — and what it tells us about the state
Coal is mined, beer is brewed, hospitals are staffed, classrooms are filled, refuse is collected.
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May. 17, 2026
Zimbabwe launches strategy to fix migration data gaps
IOM Zimbabwe Chief of Mission Diana Cartier described the launch as a major shift in the country’s approach to migration governance.
By Valentine Maya
May. 15, 2026
Manicaland hospital achieves maternal mortality milestone
UNDP Zimbabwe said improved facilities and collaborative support played a critical role in enhancing healthcare outcomes at the district hospital.
By Pride Nyamupangedengu
May. 14, 2026
Exports take positive trajectory on strong commodity shipments
ZIMBABWE’S trade deficit narrowed sharply in the first quarter of this year as export earnings surged on the back of strong gold, tobacco and ferrochrome sales.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 8, 2026
Why companies’ re-registration deadline was extended
According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency’s preliminary Economic Census findings, there were just over 204 000 operational establishments in the country as of March 2025.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 28, 2026
Fuel price shocks lift Zim inflation
Last month, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) cautioned that inflation would remain elevated between the months of March and June following fuel price increases.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Apr. 28, 2026
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