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Cash clash: Stability versus sovereignty

In this light, what then stands as a better devil for the economy between a full-blown dollarisation drive and sticking to a volatile series of local currencies?

By Equity Axis Sep. 27, 2024

Cash clash: Stability versus sovereignty

Civil servants push for urgent meeting

President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-introduced the local currency in 2019 after a decade of dollarisation.

By Problem Masau Feb. 15, 2024

Prices go ‘haywire’ during festive season

President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-introduced the local currency in 2019 after a decade of relative stability during dollarisation.

By Mirriam Mangwaya Dec. 15, 2023

Prices go ‘haywire’ during festive season

Multi-currency system extension: An analysis

Zimbabwe officially dollarised on April 9, 2009, and adopted a basket of multiple currencies led by the United States dollar and South African rand.

By Victor Bhoroma Nov. 10, 2023

Multi-currency system extension: An analysis

Hefty taxes wipe out ZW$ salaries... ZCTU seeks urgent indaba with govt, business

Some economists say the solution lay in Zimbabwe returning to dollarisation.

By Shame Makoshori Jun. 30, 2023

Hefty taxes wipe out ZW$ salaries... ZCTU seeks urgent indaba with govt, business

Health Talk: When economy tumbles, health outcomes fall

The economic environment is toxic and the consequences are very clear on the overall performance of the workers as they lack motivation.

By Johannes Marisa Jun. 18, 2023

Health Talk: When economy tumbles, health outcomes fall

Economy has dollarised - Cross Border Traders

“In the next three months we will make sure that everything (pricing) has normalised,” Zivhu said yesterday.

By Tatenda Manyinyire May. 20, 2023

Economy has dollarised - Cross Border Traders

Anger mounts in Zim as prices rocket

Rocketing prices, reminiscent of market mayhems that rocked Zimbabwe between 2000 and 2008, have been mostly underpinned by prolonged turbulences on Zimbabwe’s currency.

By Rugare Mubika and Elma Zhoya and Freeman Makopa May. 19, 2023