finance

Concerns over ZiG confidence deficit

THE continued tightening of local currency liquidity in the economy by monetary authorities has left long-term market confidence in the ZiG hanging by a thread, analysts have warned. According to financial and securities research firm, Inter Horizons (IH) Securities in its third-quarter equity strategy review, the adoption of the local currency could be adversely impacted…

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Exports to hit US$10,2 billion next year

ZIMBABWE’s merchandise exports are projected to grow by 5,8 percent next year to US$10,2 billion from this year’s US$9,6 billion, supported by tobacco and strategic minerals, Treasury has said. Speaking at the 2026 pre-budget seminar yesterday, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said tobacco and gold have been the key drivers of the country’s merchandise export receipts…

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‘Higher ZiG notes on the way’

 IT IS now all systems go for the introduction of new and higher ZiG denominations, as authorities also work to enhance both the supply and quality of notes of the local currency in the economy. So says Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, who adds that the upcoming 2026 National Budget will seek to transform the economy…

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Tech CEO to headline Top Companies Survey

SOUTH Africa’s Liquid Cloud and Cyber chief executive officer, Oswald Jumira, is set to be the keynote speaker at the prestigious Top Companies Survey 2025 in Harare this Friday. First launched in 1980, the annual business event, courtesy of the Financial Gazette and financial services giant Old Mutual Zimbabwe, is a key fixture on Zimbabwe’s…

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Zimbabwe faces mechanisation deficit

ZIMBABWE urgently requires 40 000 more tractors and 200 harvesters to modernise agriculture and boost food security. Deputy minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos said the government’s urgent push to close a yawning mechanisation gap contributes to untimely planting, delayed harvesting, and significant post-harvest losses. “We have just over 16 000 functional tractors in Zimbabwe, but…

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