Zimbabwe’s trade deficit ticks up

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ZIMBABWE’S trade deficit increased by US$75 million to US$590 million in 2020, data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstats) shows. Total imports during the year were US$4,98 billion, up from US$4,79 billion in 2019, while exports increased to US$4,39 billion from US$4,28 billion. The southern African country has persistently recorded trade deficits since…