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Global Inflation Projections Diminish: IMF Revises Economic Growth Upwards, Sees Global Rates Falling in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast upward to 3.3% for 2025, driven primarily by an upward revision in the US economy, which offset downgrades in othe
Jan 20, 2025
World
Zimbabwe Courts Western Creditors for $2.6 Billion Bridge Financing, But Policy Gaps Stall Progress
Zimbabwe is pursuing $2.6 billion in bridge financing to clear $6.7 billion in arrears, a critical component of its $21 billion public debt, equivalent to 96.6% of its 2023 GDP (World Bank, 2024). Fi
Apr 25, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Commentary: ZiG Achieves Record Appreciation, June Outperforms with Robust Late Rally
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency exhibited robust appreciation in late June 2025, a trend that extended into July 2024, bolstered by an expansion in gold reserves and sustained tight monetary policy m
Jul 14, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Macroeconomic Stabilisation: Insights from the 2025 IMF Article IV Consultation
imbabwe's economy has navigated a turbulent path marked by hyperinflation, currency instability, and external shocks, but the 2025 IMF Article IV consultation highlights a tentative stabilisation amid
Oct 09, 2025
Zimbabwe
RBZ Drops 2030 De-Dollarisation Target, Adopts Conditions-Based Mono-Currency Plan
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has shifted its long-term monetary reform strategy from a fixed 2030 mono-currency target to a conditions-based framework, signalling that the transition to a single
Feb 11, 2026
World
IMF Warns of Stagflation Trap in Emerging Markets as Limited Middle East Conflict Tests Policy Limits
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has uncovered a overlooked risk in its latest global outlook, a stagflationary trap that could grip emerging markets and developing economies far more severely t
Apr 16, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Holds Africa’s Highest Gold Reserve Shares as RBZ Builds ZiG Confidence Case
Harare- Zimbabwe held 4.48 tonnes of gold reserves as of 11 May 2026, according to data published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe drawing on International Monetary Fund International Financial Statist
May 12, 2026
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Built with Billions, Left Uninsured: Africa's Unprotected Public Infrastructure Exposes Taxpayers to Mounting Disaster Liabilities
Zimbabwe's government is moving towards compulsory insurance for public assets after its insurance regulator established that most government buildings, schools and hospitals remain without adequate p
16 minutes agoCBZ Loans and Deposits Surge Over 50%: Profit Barely Moves as Nonfunded Income Dominates Earnings
CBZ Holdings, has recorded substantial balance sheet expansion during the first nine months of 2026, with loans and deposits increasing by more than 53%, although profit after tax advanced just 0.9% t
22 minutes agoZB Lending Surges 78%, Profit Falls 31% as Core Earnings Recovery Exposes Revenue Dependence
ZB Financial Holdings recorded a 78% increase in mortgages and other advances to ZWG5.52 billion during the nine months ended 30 September 2026, although profit after tax declined 31% to ZWG420 millio
39 minutes agoPfuma's Rental Income Jumps 40%, Investment Returns Fall 29%: Can Property Expansion Sustain Dividends?
Pfuma Fund's rental income has increased 39.9% to US$648,049 during the third quarter of 2026, reflecting an accelerating transition from interest earning investments into income generating commercial
1 hour agoCaledonia's Gold Price Jumps 20%, Shareholder Profits Collapse 81%: Who Captured the Upside?
Caledonia Mining Corporation's shareholders experienced an 81% decline in attributable profits during the third quarter of 2026, despite the company benefiting from a 20% increase in realised gold pri
2 hours ago50 Tonne Gold Target 83% Complete after Over 9 Year Monthly Record: Who Controls Industry's Future?
Zimbabwe's gold industry has delivered its strongest monthly performance in at least nine years in October 2026, pushing annual deliveries towards a historic 50 tonne milestone and reinforcing the min
2 hours agoForecast Came, Funding Didn't:Southern Africa Mobilises 17% of US$6 Bn El Niño Appeal as Another High Risk Season Approaches
Southern Africa is entering another potentially difficult agricultural season with climate authorities warning of below normal rainfall across large parts of the region, while governments and humanita
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