Power cuts costing Zim US$1,2bn: WB
THE World Bank has urged the government to address the country’s energy deficit after estimating that power cuts are costing the economy at least US$1,27 billion annually. In its fourth … Read More
Category: Zimbabwe
Business gives economy thumbs down
CHIEF executive officers and senior executives have given a vote of no confidence regarding the economy, recent data from the CEO Africa Roundtable’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) shows. This low … Read More
Zimbabwe named climate change champion at COP28
ZIMBABWE had been named among individual countries with strong support networks and experts around climate change mitigation activities. In 2010 Zimbabwe was in the top 10 of countries with transparency … Read More
Stampede for passports ahead of new fees kicking in
Hundreds of people have besieged passport offices at Makombe Building in Harare this week to try and secure the travel documents ahead of hiked fees announced in the 2024 national … Read More
Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu launches Clean Green Zimbabwe Initiative at COP28 Dubai
ZIMBABWE, in partnership with Unicef, has launched the Clean Green Zimbabwe Initiative, a concept that seeks to mainstream the role and protection of young people in times of climate change … Read More
Zim debt overhang for 2024 reaches $4.2 trillion
Zimbabwe has projected its total debt service for 2024 to reach $4, 2 trillion, the new Treasury report shows. This figure breaks down into $3,3 trillion allocated towards maturing Treasury … Read More
Year end inflation seen below 20pc
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate is expected to end the year slightly below 20 percent and to range between 10 percent and 20 percent in 2024 on the back of continued … Read More
Tax dodges in cash economy unfair
A major element of disquiet among economists is just how big the informal sector is in Zimbabwe, and in particular the pure cash part of that sector, and a major … Read More
Govt approves principles of Climate Change Bill
Government has approved the principles of the Climate Change Management Bill, paving the way for the introduction of comprehensive legislation to address the country’s climate change challenges. The Bill, presented … Read More
Budget to consolidate economic gains, Mthuli
The National Budget set to be presented in Parliament today, will focus on consolidating economic gains achieved so far by laying the foundation for sustainable and inclusive growth, according to … Read More
