Central bank signals liquidity relief despite cash crunch
Consequently, the RBZ is responding to the deepening liquidity crunch that has stalled lending and strained economic activity resultantly.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 8, 2025
RBZ chief lays out currency roadmap
Zimbabwe’s central bank said this week it was tapping the accelerator harder, as it pushes to build foreign currency reserves lasting three months and beyond
By Freeman Makopa
Jul. 25, 2025
A year on, ZiG now a part-time currency
ZiG is being used as change in the informal sector as traders prefer the United States dollar to the local currency.
By Newsday
Apr. 7, 2025
RBZ goes after informal traders forex, exporters’ proceeds
In his 2025 Monetary Policy Statement yesterday, RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu announced additional measures to shore up foreign currency reserves.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Feb. 7, 2025
Putin's War Has Given Birth to Geopolitical Europe
The invasion of Ukraine should lend new momentum to our green-energy transition.
By Josep Borrel Fontelles
Dec. 2, 2024
Zim's currency code changes to ZWG
The central bank encouraged all banking sector players to therefore make necessary arrangements to facilitate a smooth transition to the new currency code.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 26, 2024
RBZ shuffling cards on economic stability
When the RBZ relaxes the monetary policy by expanding money supply, this is often reflected by increased demand in the economy for goods as well as value preservation.
By Tinashe Duma
Mar. 1, 2024
Candid Comment: Structured currency: Will it save the Zimdollar?
Some believe he was talking about providing structure to the local currency through changes to the foreign exchange policy, inflation targets, or interest rate modifications.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 9, 2024
Zim currency performance: Speculation vs fundamentals
The Lebanese pound depreciated by -89.9% against the United States Dollar (US$), trailed by the ZWL which shed off -88.8% against the US$.
By Tinashe Duma
Jan. 5, 2024
