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
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More pain ahead as govt mulls fresh taxes
Zimbabwe is ranked as a lower-middle-income economy by the World Bank.
By Melody Chikono
Aug. 1, 2025
Ncube admits economy chaos
The key complaints raised by the business community include multiple taxes, over taxation and additional tax assessments.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Aug. 1, 2025
