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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
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in ZiG, USD Terms: Widens Gap with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe’s inflation in July surged in both ZiG terms and US dollar terms driven by a unique blend of domestic policy shifts and external pressures. According to the latest trade data from Zimstat, a

Jul 30, 2025
Zimbabwe
Record Gold Prices Lift Zimbabwe’s Forex Earnings to US$16.2bn

Zimbabwe earned US$16.2 billion in foreign currency receipts in 2025, up from US$13.3 billion in 2024, according to the latest foreign exchange update from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), with the

Jan 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Dual-Currency Inflation Eases Further in February 2026

Zimbabwe’s inflation, measured in both ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) and US dollar terms, experienced a significant decline in February 2026, signalling improved macroeconomic stability. According to the Zimba

Feb 26, 2026

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Harare Moves Closer to BRICS Bank as NDB Starts Membership Talks

When Harare announced formal accession talks with the New Development Bank on 15 May 2026, it signalled its place in the defining financial contest of our era, Aliko Dangote’s USD 1 billion pivot to Z

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Mthulinomics: AfDB Approves USD 4 Million Grant for Debt Clearance Process

The African Development Bank Group has approved a USD 4 million grant to support Zimbabwe’s arrears clearance and international re-engagement efforts through the Zimbabwe Arrears Clearance Dialogue En

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Simbisa’s Big Run: US$85 Million Revenue Growth Faces Margin Test

Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe's largest quick service restaurant operator, closed the third quarter of 2026 financial year with group revenue of US$85.3 million, up 23% year on year, driven by a 14% increa

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WestProp’s 80% Revenue Jump Faces Profit Conversion Test: Tax Consumes Half of Incremental Profit

WestProp Holdings Limited has reported revenue of USD 8.06 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, an 80.2% increase on the USD 4.47 million recorded in Q1 2025, with net profit reaching US

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Zimbabwe’s 2026 Cotton Marketing Season Opens Amid Recovery in Output and Area Expansion

The broader significance of the 2026 cotton season lies in what it signals about rural agricultural recovery. The simultaneous increase in output, hectarage, and marketing infrastructure suggests that

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The Great Africa Trek Pays Off: Regional Footprint Sprints Zimre to a Historic 142% Profit Surge

Zimre Holdings Limited has reported a 142% increase in profit for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, rising from US$1.70 million to US$4.12 million, driven by strong top-line performance across al

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First Mutual's Profit More Than Doubles as Malawi and Funeral Services Scale

First Mutual Holdings Limited has reported profit growth of more than 100% for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, rising from US$1.38 million to US$2.95 million, driven by insurance contract reven

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Turnall Commissions New Fibre-Cement Plant, Swings to Positive Operating Cash Flow

Turnall Holdings Limited has commissioned a new fibre-cement sheeting plant in Harare, successfully bringing the facility into commercial operation on 15 March 2026, in what the company describes as a

May 17, 2026