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
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
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
ZiG1.2 billion sits unused while businesses beg for credit
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe had an answer ready for the businesses struggling under one of Africa's tightest credit environments.
By Valentine Maya
May. 20, 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
Production vs. prices: Decoding the true pulse of Zimbabwe's 2025 GDP
That divergence between volumes and prices is the central analytical fault line in the latest national accounts.
By Valentine Maya
May. 7, 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
Zim inflation rises as transport, food costs squeeze households
Upstream production costs also increased. The ZWG Producer Price Index excluding agriculture rose to 226.62 in March from 223.09 in February, translating to a monthly increase of 1.6%.
By Sharon Zebra
Apr. 27, 2026
Dodgy elites’ flashy car hunting spots under fire... looting machine held to account over US$6bn flows
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Jun. 12, 2026
US$20m wedding, the leaked audio and making of captured presidency
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By Trevor Ncube
Jun. 12, 2026
