Zim economy to grow 6%: Report
THE country’s economy is expected to grow by 6,6% this year, fuelled by agriculture, services and mining, a latest Zimbabwe…
Category: Economy
Coverage of economic trends, growth, and challenges
‘Trade between Zim, India improving’
CO-OPERATION Zimbabwe and India is set to boost trade as indicated by recent trade data which has shown an improvement…
Zim foreign missions to prioritise economic diplomacy under NDS2
Zimbabwe will transform its diplomatic missions during the implementation of the National Development Strategy (NDS2), moving beyond traditional diplomacy to…
Economists slam 2026 budget as tax grab that offers ‘no real relief’
THE 2026 National Budget prioritised tax collection over genuine relief for citizens, economists have said. The 2026 National Budget, presented…
Mugaga slams VAT hike as burden on over-taxed economy
ZIMBABWE National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) chief executive officer Chris Mugaga has criticised the proposed increase in value-added tax (VAT)…
Zimbabwe poised for stellar two-year growth cycle
ECONOMIC analysts believe Zimbabwe is poised for its strongest consecutive two-year growth cycle in recent years, as it looks to…
Export earnings skyrocket in first 9 months
ZIMBABWE’s exports are booming, underscored by a striking 20 percent increase in foreign currency receipts, which climbed to US$12 billion…
Tobacco exports hit US$1bn
Tobacco exports have generated US$1,1 billion between January and November this year from the sale of 201,415 million kilogrammes of…
Prof Ncube projects single-digit inflation early next year
Zimbabwe’s annual local currency inflation is projected to hit single-digit figures by the first quarter of 2026, a milestone not…
Government launches skills audit at HCC
GOVERNMENT has begun a comprehensive skills audit at the Harare City Council (HCC), a major step aimed at closing long-standing…