If economy is firing, why are we in biblical Egypt?

Dear Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube
By Shame Makoshori 11h ago

Zim needs US$10 billion to end electricity woes

It is a staggering bill for a country already weighed down by a US$21,5 billion debt — nearly half of its US$44 billion gross domestic product — and struggling to honour repayments.
By Blessed Ndlovu Aug. 10, 2025

Pressures mount for firms as govt maintains tight fist

Zimbabwe’s companies braced for fresh turbulence last week after Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured) doubled down on a tight fiscal regime already blamed for undermining industry.
By Shame Makoshori Aug. 8, 2025

Govt revises upwards agric sector growth for 2025

GOVERNMENT has revised the growth of the agricultural sector upwards by 8,3 percentage points to 21,1% this year owing to the positive impact of the La Niña weather phenomenon.
By Farming Reporter Aug. 7, 2025

FBC Securities sees mixed economic outlook

Despite structural macroeconomic challenges, Ncube still stuck to the 6% GDP growth this year,  but notably revised downwards the GDP growth of last year to 1,7% from 2%
By Business Reporter Aug. 5, 2025

Dissecting Zim’s 2025 mid-term budget and economic review

One of the most notable improvements highlighted in the review is the robust agricultural recovery, which is central to Zimbabwe’s economy.
By Lawrence Makamanzi Aug. 4, 2025
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It’s much ado about nothing: Mthuli Ncube’s mid-term budget review gets thumbs down

Key sectors such as mining, retail, and manufacturing—vital engines for sustainable economic recovery—were notably absent from any meaningful reform agenda.
By Ashton Ndakusiya Aug. 3, 2025

Editorial Comment: Stop dilly-dallying on ease of doing business

We say so because the government has been making promises on the same issue for almost a year now.
By The Standard Aug. 3, 2025

We need real solutions, not more taxes

Taxing the poor is not a recovery strategy — it’s a shortcut that deepens inequality and stalls growth.
By Newsday Aug. 2, 2025