RBZ squeezes liquidity to anchor ZiG stability
“The daily limits were below the ZiG500 million optimal Liquidity level prior to 27 May 2025 and stayed within the revised threshold of ZiG600 million during the remainder of 2025.”
By Tatira Zwinoira
17h ago
Zim raw minerals export ban reshapes investment flows
ZIMBABWE’S raw minerals export ban is accelerating Africa’s resource nationalism trend, reshaping mining investment flows and strategic mineral supply chains.
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Feb. 28, 2026
RBZ cuts limits bank charges, expands mobile and ZipIt limits
This comes after years of depositors complaining of extremely high bank charges, with bankers defending the exorbitant amounts as crucial to staying profitable.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 27, 2026
Household goods pledged as loan collateral double in 2025
In the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, active loan clients in the microfinance sector declined sharply to 422 358 last year from 575 217 in the prior year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 27, 2026
RBZ introduces new ZiG notes, adds higher denominations
He added that banks are required to continue accepting old notes, which will be gradually withdrawn and destroyed once returned to the banking system.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 27, 2026
London-listed miner Vast plans fresh diamond deals
Chief executive officer, Andrew Prelea, said the breakthrough had opened the door to broader engagement in Zimbabwe.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 27, 2026
Monetary policy must confront economic realities
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is expected to deliver its 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) today, and expectations are high.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 27, 2026
Allow market forces to take centre-stage
They are the considered assessments of chief executives, custodians of capital expenditure, payrolls and long-term investment plans.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 20, 2026
Industries plead with RBZ as banks shut down accounts
According to the ZNCC, early implementation glitches saw goods incorrectly swept into the tax net, despite the levy being designed primarily for digital services.
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 20, 2026
