ZIMBABWE’s Treasury and central bank deserve firm applause for guiding the economy into an extraordinary period of price stability, demonstrated by month-on-month inflation now in negative territory.Advertisements Three consecutive months of falling prices prove that disciplined fiscal management, restrained monetary expansion, and a credible currency framework can yield real, measurable benefits for households and businesses…
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe’s 2025 economic recovery is stronger than expected, driven by a rebound in agriculture and solid mining performance.Advertisements The Bretton Woods institution said the economy is expected to maintain strong momentum in 2026. “Zimbabwe’s economic recovery in 2025 is stronger than previously anticipated, given the rebound in agriculture and…
EAZZYPAY has launched a digital payment platform designed to simplify and unify the way individuals and businesses manage their financial transactions.Advertisements The new innovation, dubbed “Payments Made Easy,” aims to enhance financial inclusion, reduce transactional inefficiencies, and meet the growing demand for seamless digital services across the country. Speaking during the launch in Harare yesterday,…
THE government says it is intensifying efforts to clear its external debt and rebuild trust with international creditors as part of its drive to restore economic stability and attract new investment.Advertisements Speaking during the 2026 pre-budget seminar, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said the government was pursuing two key strategies to deal with its…
By Memory Nguwi Advertisements WHEN an organisation performs exceptionally well, the explanation is often immediate. Commentators and analysts say, “The chief executive officer transformed the organisation.” When it fails, they are equally quick to say, “The leadership failed.” These stories sound convincing because they are simple and human. People love clear explanations with heroes and…
RIOZIM has not been able to capitalise on the gold price record run due to undercapitalised mining operations, resulting in depressed volumes and high production costs.Advertisements This comes as gold prices last week plunged by around 10 percent to below US$4 000 per ounce, the steepest weekly fall in years. However, analysts, including JP Morgan,…
By Professor Mandivamba RukuniAdvertisements ZIMBABWE’S new land tenure policy is a defining moment. By driving for the regularisation of an estimated 300,000 rural agricultural land occupiers and formalising roughly three million informal urban parcels, government has handed the country a tool to unlock investment, finance and modern supply chains. But a title deed alone will…
By Bothwell NyajekaAdvertisements THE reality of today’s boardrooms is that directors do not just join, they also leave. Serving as a non-executive director (NED) is no longer ceremonial. It is demanding work, often added on top of an NED’s day job or other board roles, all requiring significant time, attention, and accountability. With growing legal…
THE government’s recent move to liberalise the energy sector will unlock urgently-needed investment and mitigate the country’s power shortages, experts say.Advertisements Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — the experts added this week that the success of the strategic decision would hinge…
BRITISH American Tobacco Zimbabwe (BAT) contributed US$14,04 million in taxes in 2024, underscoring the critical role the company plays in domestic resource mobilisation.Advertisements Of the amount, US$7,6 million was excise duty and value added tax, while corporate tax contributions amounted to US$5,4 million. The cigarette maker also contributed through various tax heads such as capital…
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