Surging imports erode Zim’s export gains
On the import side, industrial supplies accounted for the largest share at 35,6%, followed by capital goods (24%) and fuels and lubricants (18,3%).
By Sharon Zebra
13h ago
ZiG annual inflation rises to 4,4% in March
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) on Thursday reported that annual ZiG inflation increased from 3,8% in February to 4,4% in March.
By Business Reporter
Mar. 26, 2026
The hidden cost of silence
The World Health Organisation estimates that nearly one in three women globally; about 840 million women, have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
By Chinga Govhati and Sharon Chava
Mar. 16, 2026
Economic stability on paper, struggle in practice: Zimcodd
Zimcodd said the lived economy revealed that stability achieved through heavy reliance on consumption and transaction taxes deepens inequality and social strain.
By Concilia Mupezeni
Feb. 11, 2026
Clean audit caps ZimStat’s strong 2024
In contrast, the 2023 financial statements were issued with a qualified opinion.
By Ruth Maseko
Feb. 9, 2026
Zimbabwe’s export momentum signals structural economic shift
The numbers: A surge in performance
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 18, 2026
Zimbos spend more time on unpaid work: ZimStat
THE majority of Zimbabweans are spending more time doing unpaid work, with the ZimStat 2025 Time Use Report released yesterday highlighting the central role played by these duties in daily lives
By Lesley Kufandada
Jan. 14, 2026
Retail sector: Critical look at OK Zim and Pick n Pay
Zimbabwe’s retail sector is valued at US$2,5 billion in 2025 (+7% year-on-year).
By Equity Axis
Jan. 9, 2026
Weather recovery masks a seasonally weak first half
Looking ahead, the sector is projected to grow 5,4% in 2026, underpinned by expectations of normal to above-normal rainfall and expanded irrigated cropping.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Dec. 12, 2025
