Opinion

6 years ago | March 16, 2018

What is a tariff? An economist explains

By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal President Donald Trump recently slapped tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent ...

Forex a threat to Zim 2018 growth

The Zimbabwe economy faces the real risk of plunging into a recession this year if companies continue struggling to get ...

6 years ago | March 9, 2018

New diamond curse?

Taurai Mangudhla Zimbabwe could still be losing millions of dollars worth of potential revenue from diamonds, through ...

Russia will set up Zimbabwe SEZ

Russia intends to set up a Special Economic Zone in Zimbabwe for companies from that country to operate from, as part of ...

After 100 days, what metric will matter for investment, jobs?

Chris Chenga President Mnangagwa’s first one hundred days were not going to result in actual investment and jobs. That ...

Iconic Victoria Falls bridge may fail soon

Martin Kadzere The Victoria Falls Bridge — connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia — has outlived its lifespan and ...

Translate political rhetoric into tangible action: Masunda

During the past three months, Zimbabwe has become a centre of attraction as investors from leading global corporates are ...

UCE, a light in Bulawayo, turns 50

The pioneering United College of Education in Bulawayo celebrates its 50 years golden anniversary this year. Where did ...

Currency reforms are an economic priority

Clive Mphambela The currency reform debate is one that is refusing to go away. Cash remains short in the pockets of ...

Govt domestic debt continues to rise as business warns against ...

Business Writer Government has been warned against the continued issuance of Treasury Bills and the further widening of ...

Innscor, ProGroup set up new dairy firm

Tinashe Makichi Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed Innscor Africa, in partnership with private firm ProGroup, have set up a ...

Bear market or just a correction?

Kudzanai Sharara Taking Stock The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange is experiencing its worst start to the year since ...

Privatisation: A panacea to state enterprises decay

Victor Bhoroma Privatisation is a topic that has dominated Zimbabwean economic discussions, policy and budgets since the ...

Nyaradzo starts operations in SA

Chipo Sabeta The country’s largest funeral service company, Nyaradzo Group, has commenced operations in neighbouring ...

Zesa must reorganise as Kariba hits 1GW

Over the course of the next few days Kariba South becomes Zimbabwe’s first “gigawatter” power station as the second new ...

Strategies for managing difficult customers for small business

Kudzai Mubaiwa Every small business needs paying customers to grow. The global mantra “customer is king” is mostly true, ...

Art generates half of its forex requisites: Macheka

Kudzanai Sharara Art Corporation generates approximately half of its foreign currency requirements, group chief ...

Are we seeing the return of quasi-fiscal operations?

Taurai Togarepi During 2004 to 2008, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe embarked on massive quasi-fiscal operations, which ...

Limits of monetary stimulus on economy

Joseph Mverecha “For my people have committed two sins (commissions) — they have forsaken me the fountain of living ...

New crypto exchange Styx24 seeks to break Golix’s monopoly

Jeffrey Gogo When Tatenda Mabungu founded Styx24.com (pronounced Sta-i-x) last September to rival Golix.com — until now ...