Analysis of the 2023 debt report
The PDR is published in compliance with Section 300 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and Section 36 of the Public Debt Management (PDM) Act (Chapter 22:21).
By Zimcodd
Apr. 26, 2024
Treasury deploys AfDB grants, seeks consultants
Zimbabwe’s failure to extinguish its external debt has blocked the country from receiving fresh loans and development support from most multilateral lenders and partners.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 3, 2024
Zim debt set to balloon… as Treasury borrows to finance budget gap
According to the latest annual borrowing plan released by the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), the total budget financing gap amounts to ZWL$9,2 trillion.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Feb. 28, 2024
Zim at risk of falling into permanent debt trap
The external PPG debt comprises bilateral debt (US$6 billion), multilateral debt (US$3.1 billion), and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) debt (US$3.6 billion).
By Zimcodd
Feb. 25, 2024
‘2023 Public Debt Report’: Decoding the key messages
Further analysis shows that the September 2023 total debt stock is 1,8% lower than the US$18,02 billion recorded in December 2022.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda
Feb. 16, 2024
Mounting public debt: Is Zimbabwe in a fix?
In 2022, disbursements received from external loan arrangements amounted to US$194,3 million, up 441,2% from US$35,9 million disbursed in 2021.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda
Aug. 4, 2023
Debt crisis cannot be wished away by govt hollow rhetoric
ZIMBABWE’s efforts to tackle its long running debt crisis will be predicated on authorities’ sincerity and readiness to roll out sweeping reforms.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 3, 2023
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British expert pokes holes in Zim debt plan
The country owes domestic and foreign creditors about US$17,5 billion, according to statistics from the Zimbabwe Public Debt Management Office.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 3, 2023
Lenders slap Zim with US$2,1b penalties
Arrears in principal, interest, and penalties are nearly equal to the country's $4,5 trillion (US$6,7 billion) 2023 national budget.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Dec. 18, 2022
