Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe

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ZiG1.2 billion sits unused while businesses beg for credit

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe had an answer ready for the businesses struggling under one of Africa's tightest credit environments.

By Valentine Maya 2h ago

ZiG1.2 billion sits unused while businesses beg for credit

Stanbic Bank expands remote branches for tobacco season

He said the facilities would also save time and transport costs for farmers operating in remote areas.

By Business Reporter 8h ago

Stanbic Bank expands remote branches for tobacco season

RBZ reports 8% growth, rising reserves and stronger ZiG

The ZiG currency, introduced in 2024 as the latest attempt to establish a stable currency in over a decade, initially struggled for credibility.

By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada May. 19, 2026

RBZ reports 8% growth, rising reserves and stronger ZiG

Zimbabwe opens 2026 cotton marketing season

“The season runs from 18 May to 31 July, with 173 permanent and 398 mobile buying points established nationwide,” the authority said.

By Tatenda Kunaka May. 18, 2026

Zimbabwe opens 2026 cotton marketing season

Central bank independence is sacrosanct — and must not be negotiated by deadline

The concern is understandable. Credit is expensive, investment is constrained and firms are struggling to expand in an economy still finding its footing after years of volatility.

By Newsday May. 18, 2026

Central bank independence is sacrosanct — and must not be negotiated by deadline

MPs give RBZ June 30 deadline to cut interest rates

Instead, the current 35% rate “reflects RBZ’s cautious stance, acknowledging the possibility of renewed inflationary pressures,” the report noted.

By Lesley Kufandada May. 15, 2026

MPs give RBZ June 30 deadline to cut interest rates

Zimbabwe central bank employee was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing $1,500 and placing bets on Aviator

The defendant in the theft case at the country’s central bank, 44-year-old Pets Napwaro, lives on George Drive in the Masasa area of Harare.

By The Zimbabwe Independent May. 14, 2026

Zimbabwe central bank employee was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing $1,500 and placing bets on Aviator

Can You Actually Get Gold for Your ZiG?

The central tension of the ZiG lies in a technicality that most citizens find misleading.

By Valentine Maya May. 12, 2026

New ZiG notes ease change crisis but trust deficiency persists

As we reach the mid-point of 2026, the question is no longer just whether the ZiG has survived, but whether it has truly earned the trust of the Zimbabwean people.

By Valentine Maya May. 12, 2026