Editor’s Memo: Why inflation remains a pain
In South Africa, inflation sits at 5,5%. Zambia, 14,7%. Malawi is creeping toward discomfort at 28,6%, Angola posts 21,3%
By Shame Makoshori
Jul. 11, 2025
ZNCC in fresh push for low interest rates
Banker and financial expert Tawanda Nyambirai said the special reserve requirements were higher than those in the region.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jul. 8, 2025
Former RBZ boss exposes couple employees
Gono said Makoni, through a fraudulent court process, blocked them entry to Valley Lodge and his workers were being arrested day and night by police officers
By Desmond Chingarande
Jul. 5, 2025
High yield money market investments
Piggy recommends investors to consider parking funds in high-yield money market investments.
By Batanai Matsika
Jun. 27, 2025
Africa's trade finance gap requires systemic overhaul, says ex-RBZ Governor
His remarks come as Fitch downgraded Afreximbank recently, citing rising credit risks—a move critics argue reflects structural biases in global rating agencies.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 26, 2025
Inclusive economic growth the answer
Zimbabwe is pushing for an IMF staff-monitored programme, which could lift confidence in the country and provide a stepping stone to restructuring its US$21 billion debt overhang
By The Standard
Jun. 22, 2025
RBZ spooked by May inflation rate of 92,1%
He said the current annual inflation trajectory, therefore, was expected not to affect consumer purchasing power and value preservation, as the inflation impact had already been realised.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jun. 5, 2025
Come up with bankable projects, EU urges Zim firms
Yet, official RBZ documents show that only a tiny fraction of that amount is in circulation.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 22, 2025
Industries rebel against prohibitive policy rate... as big lenders adopt a precautionary stance
At the core of the impasse is the refusal by commercial banks to lend within the RBZ’s prescribed rate.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 16, 2025
