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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 Jun. 21, 2026

Two central banks, one week, opposite directions — and why Washington still sets your borrowing costs

State sanctioned slavery

It never occurred to the majority the two meant the State would sanction slave wages.

By Paidamoyo Muzulu Jun. 20, 2026

Car import boom exposes Zim’s shadow cash economy

Data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) show passenger motor vehicle imports rising from about US$2,5 million to US$3 million per

By Tatira Zwinoira and Concilia Mupezeni Jun. 15, 2026

Car import boom exposes Zim’s shadow cash economy

Roadside vending as Zim’s most honest economic indicator

Manufacturing's share of GDP had already declined from 14,8% in 2018 to under 10% by 2025. The sector contributed an average of 23% of GDP across the 1980s.

By Valentine Muhamba Jun. 12, 2026

Roadside vending as Zim’s most honest economic indicator

Trade deficit widens as exports slump

The statistical agency said manufacturing represented the largest portion of imports in both periods, with an increase from 89% in March 2026 to 91% in April 2026.

By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada Jun. 3, 2026

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.

By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada Jun. 2, 2026