Zim banks erect firewalls against bad loans — RBZ

The use of reserve money to stabilise the exchange rate was preferred
By Freeman Makopa Aug. 1, 2025

RBZ warns against price instability

The central bank has introduced measures such as increasing the bank policy rate to 35% and raising statutory reserves to reduce liquidity and stabilise prices.
By Obert Siamilandu Jul. 31, 2025

Mines and RBZ in crunch talks over forex retention

The industry is forecasting worsening access to foreign currency this year, under the prevailing policy.
By Freeman Makopa Jul. 25, 2025

Mid-year economic review

At the start of 2025, authorities projected economic growth of 6%, up from 2% in 2024
By Kudakwashe Taimo Jul. 25, 2025

It’s the usual suspects eating again, of course

Quoting a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) report, our front page last week laid bare what many already suspected: the plunder is no longer confined to minerals.
By Shame Makoshori Jul. 25, 2025
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Executives fingered in forex plundering scam ... fortunes spirited away to Isle of Man, says FIU

Directors running some of Zimbabwe’s biggest firms are at the centre of a financial scandal involving the plunder of foreign currency from company accounts
By Ashton Ndakusiya Jul. 25, 2025

Abolish Intermediated Money Transfer Tax

Economist and researcher Prosper Chitambara said over taxation had become a burden to most businesses which required a serious relook of some of the tax heads.
By Blessed Ndlovu Jul. 24, 2025

Banking the unbanked: How Mukuru is driving financial inclusion in Zimbabwe

thanks to Mukuru, a leading money transfer platform
By Mthandazo Nyoni Jul. 22, 2025

Vingirai lifts lid on bitter Transnational-ZB dispute

The pre-emptive rights were for everything that Nssa was going to remain with. The thing is, Nssa was not selling at the time and as such, we didn’t put a condition that they should sell
By Melody Chikono Jul. 18, 2025