Ceteris Paribus: Climate change: Is Zim headed for famine?
As temperatures rise, rainfall patterns shift, and carbon dioxide concentrations increase, the timing of crop harvesting is significantly affected. With grains expected to run dry by March
By Tinashe Duma
Feb. 9, 2024
Ceteris Paribus: High bank charges and a shrinking financial market
A bank generates income when the interest it earns from these loans exceeds the interest it pays on deposits.
By Tinashe Duma
Nov. 3, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Face of banking sector, a collapsing economy?
When a loan becomes non-performing, it negatively impacts both the lender and the borrower.
By Tinashe Duma
Oct. 27, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Exchange rate effect a key determinant to ZSE viability
The ZSE All Share Index is up 9,8% month-to-date, in nominal terms. Meanwhile, the ZWL has shed off -3% against the USD, in October so far.
By Tinashe Duma
Oct. 20, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: VFEX and the test of aligning fundamentals
The improved exports, diaspora remittances and retention ratios meant improved supply of foreign currency in the economy
By Tinashe Duma
Aug. 25, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Resisting currency loss: ZSE counters outshining volatility
To give background, the ZSE boasted of a 112% year-to-date return in US$ terms by mid of May this year.
By Tinashe Duma
Jul. 21, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Status quo of currency depreciation magnitude
Unlike the historic command fixation of the exchange rate to enforce currency stability by the government
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 23, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: Is joining the Rand Union the solution to ZW$ crisis?
One of the main benefits is that it would provide Zimbabwe with access to a stable currency.
By Tinashe Duma
Jun. 16, 2023
Forex directive triggers RBZ action
Higher levels of money supply ignite inflation surges.
By Shame Makoshori and Rugare Mubika
Jun. 2, 2023
