Arresting money changers won’t prop up ZiG

They were converting ZiG into US dollars at a higher rate than that proposed by the government.
By Mlondolozi Ndlovu 20m ago

Why forex black market is thriving despite mass arrests

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu says the ZiG will gain more acceptance with time and this will reduce demand for US dollars.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga 20m ago

Letter to my people: Generari’s currency horror show

He started with a chilling warning to illegal money changers at a Zanu PF campaign rally in Harare East last weekend where he threatened them with physical harm.
By Doctor Stop It 20m ago

Council in trouble over local currency

Zimbabwe uses the US dollar alongside the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) and other foreign currencies such as the rand.
By Silas Nkala 20m ago
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Zim mulls categorising black market as money laundering

Several suspected illegal foreign currency traders were arrested in Harare’s central business district this week.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Apr. 26, 2024

Editors Memo: ZiG confidence: Time to walk the talk

Based on this analogy, Mushayavanhu has an unenviable task to build trust in ZiG.
By Faith Zaba Apr. 26, 2024

The Zimbabwean voice is leadership

Zimbabweans have embraced the gold-backed currency and said “ZiG imari yedu”, meaning ZiG is our currency.
By Tanaka Chikwenhere Apr. 26, 2024

Making the new currency work

One of the main arguments for the introduction of ZiG is curbing inflation and achieving exchange rate stability by anchoring the issuance of currency to foreign reserves and gold.
By Ignetious Banda Apr. 26, 2024

Inflationary pressures threaten mobile operators’ profits in Zim

The Potraz boss said telecoms capital expenditure totalled ZW$314,8 billion (US$51,6 million) in 2023, from ZW$28,3 billion (US$41,35 million) recorded in 2022.
By Blessed Ndlovu Apr. 26, 2024