High risk of NPLs increase as firms continue borrowing
Oliver Kazunga The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has warned of a second wave of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in the country’s banking sector if industry continues borrowing in hard currency.…
Effects of inflation, interest rates, money supply on investment performance
Introduction They are various macroeconomic variables that can boost investment and ultimately influence stock market performance. These variables entail inflation, money supply, interest rates and investor expectations. This article will…
France’s ‘startup nation’ becomes a haven for crypto
At a crypto conference in Paris in late March, the buzz stood in sharp contrast to the nearby mounds of trash that gave the impression of a breakdown in city…
Govt outlaws greenhouse gas imports
Golden Sibanda The Government of Zimbabwe has enacted legislation outlawing the importation of substances and machinery that contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer through greenhouse gas emissions. Zimbabwe’s…
Power supply situation worries companies
Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s power supply situation remains a significant operational risk for several companies that end up using expensive alternative sources. The coming on board of Hwange Unit 7 has…
Infrastructure drive opens Zimbabwe to the world
Fungi Kwaramba, Harare Bureau DEVELOPMENT of quality, affordable and resilient infrastructure is enabling industries to access markets, boosting trade as well as positioning the country to produce locally made products…
World Bank arm to boost loans to nations facing debt distress
The World Bank arm that provides help to the poorest countries plans more concessional loans and grants to nations facing higher risks of debt distress, a move that could unlock…
Deal with overthinking
Arthur Marara Habit #4. Overthinking Once there was a boy in a village who was troubled by the habit of not being able to forget the old bad memories. He…
Mashonaland Holdings decries Harare CBD property decay
Michael Tome MASHONALAND Holdings says dilapidated property owners in downtown Harare, are frustrating efforts of urban renewal, as they continue to hold on to properties sometimes without immediate plans of…
Public debt burden haunts African countries: IMF
Enacy Mapakame For the past decade, several African countries, Zimbabwe included, have been battling public debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week warning that global debt levels are…











