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Cash shortage chokes Zim's new factories
The presentation showed 4% of plants are over 50 years old and still surviving, while 1.2%of total firms have the oldest plants in operation, reaching up to 87 years old.
By Chen Williams
18h ago
Two central banks, one week, opposite directions — and why Washington still sets your borrowing costs
Annual ZiG inflation, on ZimStat figures, eased to 4.4% in May 2026, down from 4.8% in April and a peak of 95.8% in July 2025; US dollar annual inflation is running near 2.8%.
By Isaac Jonas
18h ago
When former lawyers judge old clients
This issue comes into focus in Zimbabwe through the relationship between High Court judge Justice Joseph Mafusire and businessman Jayesh Shah.
By Bernard Muza
18h ago
RBZ mops up liquidity with new ZiG Bills
The central bank said the investment instruments will be available to a broad range of market participants, including banks, corporates and individual investors.
By Staff Reporter
Jun. 8, 2026
NMB sheds over US$10m in legacy blocked funds liability
According to NMBZ, the Finance Ministry subsequently approved the legacy debt and issued TBs worth US$1,4 million in favour of the development finance institution.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 29, 2026
Diaspora remittances top US$3,5bn as AfDB warns on slowing growth
The central bank said remittances reached US$2,45 billion in 2025, up 15,1% from the previous year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 27, 2026
RBZ takes monetary policy lessons to schools
“This partnership reflects a shared commitment to equipping our young people with critical financial and economic knowledge,” Mpofu said.
By Concilia Mupezeni
May. 26, 2026
Banks push for lending revival as stability rekindles confidence
Banks have gone through years of cautious lending driven by runaway inflation, currency instability and persistent liquidity shortages.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 22, 2026
Tycoon haunts RBZ over closed Interfin bank — a decade on
BVI is a tax haven and Al Shams Global operates in Zimbabwe as a foreign company.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 22, 2026
