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Zimbabwe Plans to ‘Float’ Rapidly Depreciating Gold-Backed Currency

11.11.2024
Zimbabwe has said it plans to let its rapidly depreciating gold-backed currency, Zig, float freely on the foreign exchange market. A central bank official said this would help the currency achieve price discovery without administrative interference. However, the official did not give a timeline...

BRICS Bank Offers Zimbabwe Escape From IMF Debt Traps, Says Professor

17.10.2024
A Zimbabwean professor has highlighted the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as a crucial alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering better financial terms to developing nations. He emphasized the NDB’s role in helping countries like Zimbabwe escape debt cycles and discussed...

Zimbabwe Limits USD Outflows for Departing Residents to $2,000

11.10.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has imposed a new limit on the amount of U.S. dollars that travelers can carry out of the country. Under the revised regulations, travelers are now limited to carrying a maximum of $2,000 in cash when departing Zimbabwe. Previously, travelers were allowed to carry...

Zimbabwe Injects $50 Million to Bolster Devalued Currency

6.10.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has injected an additional $50 million into the market to support the foreign exchange system. However, industry leaders believe the bank is not doing enough to facilitate the smooth operation of the market. They argue that the policy requiring companies to have...

Zimbabwe Devalues Gold-Backed Currency by 44%

28.9.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has devalued the Zimbabwe Gold (Zig) by 44%, causing the currency to plummet from 13.98 to 24.3 against the U.S. dollar. This drastic move addresses rising exchange rate volatility and inflationary pressures that have plagued the economy since August. According...

Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency Sees Gains, but US Dollar Remains Dominant

21.8.2024
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has seen a significant increase in usage since its introduction in April. While the U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency for most citizens, the ZIG is used for 40% of payments and 80% of government transactions. The government aims to eventually...

Zimbabwe Central Bank Denies Forced Remittance Conversion Claims

17.8.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has denied claims that it intends to force recipients of U.S. dollar-denominated remittances to convert their funds into local currency. The central bank clarified that it has no plans to review its diaspora remittances policy. According to the RBZ, the market...

Zimbabwe to Unveil De-Dollarization Roadmap, Says Government Official

8.8.2024
The Zimbabwean Cabinet has approved a de-dollarization roadmap outlining “modalities to operationalize the Zig currency as legal tender for use in the economy.” Zimbabwean officials have set early 2026 as the new deadline for making the Zig the country’s sole currency. The central bank...

Zimbabwe Injects $50M in Forex Market to Stabilize Currency

27.7.2024
Zimbabwe’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has injected over US$50 million into the interbank foreign exchange market to stabilize the economy. This move comes as the parallel market exchange rate is significantly higher than the official rate, causing economic instability....

Zimbabwe seeks public input to shape crypto regulations

12.6.2024
In a news release by Bloomberg, Zimbabwe has declared its agenda to embark on consultation on the functioning of cryptoassets. This move comes when the government puts measures to regulate this sector. In a statement published in the state-owned Herald Newspaper, all players in the cryptocurrency...

IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’

24.5.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed fiat currency represents a significant policy step. This is the IMF’s first substantial comment on the currency since its inception. The global lender has reportedly announced plans to send a team...

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