OPINION

IMF's Bangladesh economists must stay out of Zimbabwe

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest report on Zimbabwe's economy follows a familiar script - polite praise for modest progress, followed by subtle warnings and prescriptive reforms that oft...

By Changamire Dombo | Published: 08 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

'Zimbabwe does not need IMF'

Zimbabwean political activist Rutendo Matinyarare has asserted that Zimbabwe has successfully built a "transformed economy" without reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighting what...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF 'exposes' Zimbabwe debt under reporting

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment has raised concerns over Zimbabwe's fiscal transparency, revealing that the country may have understated its total public debt by approximately US$2 bi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

RBZ rubbishes IMF observations on policy

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has defended its monetary policy and the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency framework, responding to recommendations made by the International Monetar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF seeks clarity on Zimbabwe's plan to ditch US dollar

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Zimbabwe to provide clearer details on its plan to eliminate the use of the United States dollar by 2030, warning that uncertainties surrounding the...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF says Zimbabwe economy to grow at 6%

Zimbabwe's economic growth is expected to rebound to a 6 percent rate this year, the International Monetary Fund said, citing improving agricultural production, record-high gold prices and robust remi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 October 2025

ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe races to implement IMF-backed reforms

Zimbabwe is racing to implement wide-ranging fiscal and monetary reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the country seeks to exit its long-standing debt crisis, rebuild trust wi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF sees signs of recovery in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is showing early signs of economic recovery and macroeconomic stabilization, buoyed by recent policy reforms and improved fiscal management, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

Mangudya calls for equitable IMF fund disbursements

Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor and current CEO of Mutapa Investment Fund, John Mangudya, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure equitable disbursements of funds to A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF presses Zimbabwe to avoid money printing

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Zimbabwean government to close its significant 2025 fiscal financing gap using sustainable and non-inflationary methods, warning against printin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF withholds Zimbabwe reform programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled that Zimbabwe's much-anticipated Staff Monitored Programme (SMP) - a critical step in the country's economic reform and debt resolution strategy - w...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF says Zimbabwe's economy has made significant progress

The International Monetary Fund said Zimbabwe's economic progress represents a "regime change," but declined to say if or when the Washington-based lender would grant it a staff-monitored program.Wojc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF wants Zimbabwe's gold-backed ZiG to become sole currency

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed support for the full adoption of Zimbabwe's new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as the country pushes to secure a staff-monitored program (SMP) t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa meets IMF delegation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday held a high-level meeting with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation currently in Zimbabwe for an Article IV Consultation, as the country grapples with...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF team set to arrive in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is poised to take a crucial step towards restoring its economic credibility and unlocking foreign investment, with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation expected this week to finali...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe, IMF talks underway

Zimbabwe has entered into preliminary discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), marking a significant step toward restoring the country's econom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 May 2025

ZIMBABWE

IMF says Zimbabwe economy to contract 7.1% in 2019

The International Monetary Fund is projecting Zimbabwe's economy to contract 7.1% in 2019 but will recover in 2020 to a moderate growth of 2.7% and 2.2% in 2021.  The projections are in line with...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe economic reforms win IMF approval

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Zimbabwe's economic reforms but warned they might take time to bear fruit since they were meant to correct mistakes that happened over two decades.IMF ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

IMFpraises Zimra systems

A six-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation says the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s systems and human capital are up to standard, although there is scope for further improvement.Th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF offers to help Zimbabwe clear arrears

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said it was ready to help Zimbabwe craft a debt clearance strategy anchored on fundamental economic reforms. This comes after outgoing British Ambassado...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 September 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe gets new IMF representative

THE International Monetary Fund has a new resident representative in Zimbabwe, Patrick Amir Imam. Mr Imam, who prior to his posting to Zimbabwe was IMF representative for Madagascar, takes over from M...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

IMF team expected in Zimbabwe

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is expected in Zimbabwe during the second half of the year to assess economic performance and re-engage Zimbabwe on macro-economic turnaround policies.The Bre...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF says Zim must deal with debt

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says understanding the country's debt as well as it being sustainable will be crucial if the body is to offer any financial assistance to the country.Speaking at ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 April 2018

ECONOMC INDICATORS

IMF reviews Zimbabwe's economic growth rate

The International Monetary Fund has reviewed Zimbabwe's economic growth rate for this year and sees growth picking up next year as the country moves away from the difficult period it has been going th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim officials engage World Bank, IMF

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Dr Sibusiso Moyo together with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Dr John Mangudya are in New York interfacing with officials from the wor...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 April 2018
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