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FML launches LAND-BACKED SAVINGS PLAN

FIRST Mutual Life (FML) has launched a land-backed savings product as the insurer moves to offer value-driven savings options in an environment challenged by inflation.

By Business Reporter Jul. 21, 2025

Threat to industrialisation

RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu knows better than most the dangers of an uncontrolled money supply — he lived through 2008.

By Shame Makoshori May. 16, 2025

Why agricultural input suppliers should rethink their business models

They can build markets for farmers so that many farmers earn better incomes to be able to demand more seed and other inputs.

By Charles Dhewa May. 14, 2025

Why agricultural input suppliers should rethink their business models

CZI concerned over ‘very high’ annual inflation rate

Market analysts, economists and experts have disputed the double-digit inflation rate, with most saying it had entered triple-digit territory.

By Tatira Zwinoira May. 5, 2025

CZI concerned over ‘very high’ annual inflation rate

A year on, ZiG now a part-time currency

ZiG is being used as change in the informal sector as traders prefer the United States dollar to the local currency.

By Newsday Apr. 7, 2025

South African rand weakens as investors await local inflation data

State power utility Eskom suspended rotational power cuts, known locally as load shedding, on Wednesday.

By Reuters Feb. 26, 2025

South African rand weakens as investors await local inflation data

Zim 635% annual inflation rate topped global charts in 2024: IMF

Local authorities have abandoned reporting the annual inflation rate because the ZiG currency was introduced in April, thus, such reports are expected to resume starting this April.

By Tatira Zwinoira and Lee Musaidzi Jan. 30, 2025

Zim 635% annual inflation rate topped global charts in 2024: IMF

Zimbabwe inflation rises sharply in January

In his latest budget Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube introduced a 0.5% tax on fast food and a 10% tax on all sports betting proceeds, which took effect this month.

By Reuters Jan. 29, 2025

Zimbabwe inflation rises sharply in January

Inflation: A long way out of danger

In his mid-term monetary policy review statement, RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu projected a ZiG month-on-month inflation of below 1% by the end of the year.

By Newsday Oct. 31, 2024