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Topic : Zimbabwe Dollar

Our ZiG currency: So far so good, but...
Such practices further erode confidence in ZiG, pushing more Zimbabweans towards full dollarisation. If this trend continues, the consequences will be dire.
By The Zimbabwe Independent Apr. 11, 2025
Our ZiG currency: So far so good, but...

Zimbabwe’s narrative: A view from the outside!
The US Democrats promised black women that if they “put out” their men from their matrimonial homes, they will receive full housing and financial assistance.
By Kenneth Mufuka Dec. 22, 2024
Zimbabwe’s narrative: A view from the outside!

Liquidity crunch vexes battered Zim
By the end of March, the Zimdollar had plummeted to US$1:ZW$22 055,47, down from US$1:ZW$6 104,72 at the end of 2023.
By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 20, 2024
Liquidity crunch vexes battered Zim

2024 year of turmoil, monetary chaos
The weakening ZiG has also raised the cost of doing business in terms of increases in taxes, fees, and regulatory costs, as well as production and servicing expenses.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Dec. 20, 2024
2024 year of turmoil, monetary chaos

Short-term insurers see rise in forex business
The Zimdollar was in April replaced by Zimbabwe Gold, a currency backed by gold and forex reserves.
By Melody Chikono Jul. 15, 2024
Short-term insurers see rise in forex business

Afdis abandons local currency financial reporting
In a statement attached to its financial report for the year ended March 2023, Afdis board chairperson Matlhogonolo Valela revealed the changes in functional currency.
By Blessed Ndlovu May. 15, 2024
Afdis abandons local currency financial reporting

Letter to my people: Neville Mutsvangwa’s arrest won’t save the ZiG
To those who think the arrest of Neville means that there are no more sacred cows in the crackdown on forex trading on the parallel market will be sadly mistaken.
By Doctor Stop It May. 12, 2024
Letter to my people: Neville Mutsvangwa’s arrest won’t save the ZiG

New ZiG currency on a free flow: Here is what we know
The ZiG is now Zimbabwe’s legal tender for all public and private debts and is part of a multi-currency basket that includes the US dollar (USD) and South African rand, among others.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda May. 10, 2024
New ZiG currency on a free flow: Here is what we know

Food prices rise as inflation swells
He said that there would be no month-on-month and year-on-year inflation rate using the ZiG this month, as it would be computed next month.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Apr. 30, 2024
Food prices rise as inflation swells

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