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The recent increase in foreign investor appetite for Zimbabwe's stocks signals a potential shift in the country's economic landscape, with foreign participation rising from 15.39% to 26.53% in the second quarter of 2025. 

This surge is accompanied by a substantial 53.14% increase in market turnover, indicating a healthier trading environment, bolstered by the stabilization of the gold-backed currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). 

However, the overall market value still fell by 3.08%, raising concerns about the sustainability of this growth amidst persistent challenges like high inflation and currency instability. 

While the current trends are encouraging, they highlight the need for effective economic policies to restore long-term investor confidence and stabilize the financial system, especially considering that foreign participation once exceeded 40% in the early 2010s. 
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