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- businessweekly
- October 1, 2021
- 83 views
US economist rules out ‘stagflation’
Inflation expectations are still being driven by a “temporary spate of supply issues” and there is no sign of continued upward pressure on prices, according to veteran economist Carl Weinberg.
- businessweekly
- October 1, 2021
- 75 views
Why are all talking global power shortage?
There is a worrying shortage of energy from Europe to Asia, caused by supply restraints from the world’s top producers, and that’s poised to shutter factories and boost power bills.
- businessweekly
- September 28, 2021
- 73 views
Treasury moves to close gap between official and black market rates
Business Writer Treasury is taking steps to address the widening gap between official exchange rate of US$1: $86 compared to about US$1:$140 and above on the black market, Finance and…
- businessweekly
- September 28, 2021
- 90 views
Bank charges too high, choking businesses and individuals, Chanakira
Bank service charges are still too high and make formal banking system expensive, according to investment banker and businessman Dr Nigel Chanakira.
- businessweekly
- September 28, 2021
- 76 views
Major hotel groups record improved occupancies
Local hotels’ occupancy levels are beginning to show signs of recovery after a drastic fall in 2020 as a result of unforeseen Covid-19 induced travel restrictions.
- businessweekly
- September 28, 2021
- 198 views
Bulawayo, an awakening manufacturing giant
Business Writer There is no doubt Bulawayo is the country’s industrial hub with a major railway line and road cutting across the city connecting ports in South Africa, central and…
- businessweekly
- September 28, 2021
- 116 views
Zimbabwe had a bumper harvest: what went right and what needs work
Zimbabwe has reported a bumper harvest of maize and other grains, capable of feeding the country’s 14.65 million people for the next year.
- businessweekly
- September 24, 2021
- 71 views
Resilience earns private sector kudos
Zimbabwe’s private sector has received plaudits for demonstrating unfettered resilience in the face of the ravaging impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures instituted by the Government to contain the pandemic.
- businessweekly
- September 24, 2021
- 89 views
Zim takes FDI case to Dubai
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has compiled a list of priority investment areas from across line ministries for presentation to investors during the six-month long Expo Dubai 2020, which kicks off on October 1, 2021.
- businessweekly
- September 24, 2021
- 87 views
How good has China been to Zim, Africa?
Billions of US dollar investments from China have flown into needy or critical areas of many African countries, Zimbabwe included, after the traditional global funders tightened their purse strings, experts have said.