As we entered 2025, expectations for the US economy soared to their highest levels in over two years, fuelled by widespread belief that strong growth and significant asset-price increases would persi

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has recently hit its lowest point on the formal market since the beginning of the year, with deficits since its inception reaching 50%. As of May 19, 2025, the currency has de

Padenga Holdings Limited, Zimbabwe’s largest listed gold producer, has begun FY2025 with a robust performance, demonstrating resilience and growth in both its gold mining and agricultural divisions.

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) appreciated for the first time on May 21, 2025, strengthening to 26.8853 from 26.9786 per dollar the previous day, breaking a chain of loss-making streaks since April 25, when

Zimbabwe's trade deficit has narrowed for the first time in three months, reaching US$118.7 million in April 2025, a 49.5% decrease from the March deficit of US$235.2 million, according to the latest

Zimbabwe’s gold exports achieved a remarkable milestone in April 2025, surpassing the $300 million mark in a single month. This record-breaking performance was propelled by a surge in production and e

Embattled diversified company RioZim Limited has widened its loss position, which more than quadrupled to ZWG 628.4 million from ZWG 107.7 million in FY2024, weighed down by a 54% plunge in gold produ

Zimbabwe has faced persistent challenges with its currency, from hyperinflation to repeated monetary reforms. The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency represents the latest attempt to stab

RioZim, once Zimbabwe’s preeminent gold producer, has faced a precipitous decline, with 2024 financial losses escalating to ZWG 628.5 million, a sixfold increase from ZWG 107.7 million in 2023. Gold

Zimbabwe’s year-to-date gold deliveries have risen to 15.8 tonnes, the highest on record according to the latest data from Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR). This was despite May deliveries decreasing by

Gold prices ended May 2025 nearly unchanged, dipping just 0.7% to US$3,278 per ounce. Despite this flat finish, prices bounced around during the month due to mixed economic signals. Gold has had a st

Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry has achieved a historic milestone in 2025, surpassing 300 million kilograms of production, generating over US$1 billion in revenue by June 19, 2025 according to TIMB.  Thi

The ZiG maintained relative stability in the willing buyer-willing seller auction market. On June 20, 2025, it depreciated slightly to 26.9918 from 26.9768 the previous week, before recovering margina

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has appreciated for the first time since May 21, rising from 26.9965 to 26.9543 against the U.S. dollar on the formal market today, marking its first gain in June following the

Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported promising high-grade results from its ongoing resource expansion drill programme at its owned Blanket Mine. This will improve gold production at Blanket, whi

Gold’s ironclad reign as Zimbabwe’s top foreign currency earner is blazing hotter than ever, fueled by a world in disarray. As geopolitical tempests: Middle East gunfire, Russia’s relentless assault o

Zimbabwe’s merchandise exports reached a six-month high of USD 727.3 million in May 2025, reflecting a 9.6% month-on-month increase from USD 663.8 million in April 2025, according to Zimstat data. T

Gold is Zimbabwe’s golden ticket, shining brighter than ever as the world’s chaos, wars in the Middle East, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and shaky U.S. support for Kyiv drive demand for this safe-hav

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

In the first half of 2025, global gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a remarkable resurgence, with inflows reaching US$38 billion, the highest semi-annual performance since H1 2020, driven by geopo