Structural transformation key to keeping positive trade balance
Zimbabwe can maintain a positive trade balance through structural transformation that prioritises reducing energy import dependence, bolstering food production and…
Category: Economy
Coverage of economic trends, growth, and challenges
Surging import bill threatening the economy, Buy Zimbabwe warns
BUY Zimbabwe has revealed a rising import bill dominated by fuel and food that continues to strain the economy, despite…
Business excited about impending Zim-China trade deal
INDUSTRY leaders want negotiations for a new trade agreement with China to cover crucial issues, including skills and technology transfer,…
Government approves Mutare’s ZiG2,5b budget
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has approved Mutare City Council’s ZiG2,5 billion budget for 2026, clearing the…
Economic stability on paper, struggle in practice: Zimcodd
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) reported a ZiG annual inflation rate of 4,1% in January, down 10,9 percentage points from…
Climate change hits 9 in 10 Zimbabweans, livelihoods in crisis
The latest Afrobarometer survey shows that worsening droughts, crop failures, and shifting weather patterns are increasingly affecting livelihoods, with nearly…
ZCDC, Chipinge Council team up to boost waste management
The collaboration was cemented when ZCDC donated 60 refuse bins to the local authority, reinforcing their commitment to waste management…
Monocurrency plan no longer contingent on dates
RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu emphasised that the central bank will only move to monocurrency once specific “conditions precedent” are met,…
Clean audit caps ZimStat’s strong 2024
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) received a clean audit opinion for the year ended December 31, 2024, from the…
Export cluster initiative key in driving export growth — ZimTrade
National trade promotion and development body, ZimTrade, says its export cluster initiative has become a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s trade strategy,…