RBZ says new ZiG notes ready for rollout

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has confirmed that new ZiG bank notes are ready for release, with a phased rollout planned for the first quarter of 2026. 

RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu said the introduction of the new notes would be carried out through banks and other authorised channels, and would be guided by prevailing economic conditions as well as genuine demand for physical cash. 

“The new ZiG notes are expected to be introduced within the first three months of 2026 and the process will be gradual and carefully aligned with economic conditions and actual cash demand,” he said. 

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