RBZ warns against rejecting $5 notes

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has assured the transacting public that the $5 note was still legal tender, and warned businesses against rejecting the currency.

In a statement on Tuesday, the central bank said all notes issued by the bank remained legal tender.

“The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is investigating cases involving traders who are rejecting $5 notes for payment of goods and services,” the lender of last resort said.

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