THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the transition to a mono-currency system by 2030 will be a market-driven process supported by targeted policy interventions.This week, the central bank formally laid out a long-term strategy to establish the ZiG as the country’s sole transacting currency by 2030.The apex bank said the success of the transition…
‘Currency transition to be market-driven’
For the ZiG to instill public confidence and ensure market stability before 2030, the RBZ should aim for a prudent target where gold reserves cover at least 25 to 30 percent of the ZiG’s total monetary base, as evidenced by international best practices.