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- businessweekly
- March 16, 2020
- 69 views
Zim’s year-on-year inflation at 540pc
Zimbabwe’s annual rate of inflation stood at 540,16 percent for the month of February, according to latest figures by the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (ZimStats).
- businessweekly
- March 13, 2020
- 87 views
Standard Chartered Zim launches ‘Futuremakers’
Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe has launched its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative – Futuremakers – by unveiling a partnership with local entity, Junior Achievement Zimbabwe (JAZ).
- businessweekly
- March 13, 2020
- 55 views
Export opportunity for scrap metal art: ZimTrade
Export promotion body, ZimTrade says it has facilitated for an international scrap metal arts buyer to visit Zimbabwe from today, to March 20, 2019 to meet with metal sculptors who have potential to supply these metal artefacts.
- businessweekly
- March 13, 2020
- 25 views
World stocks set for worst week since 2008 financial crisis
LONDON – World stocks were set on Friday for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis, with coronavirus panic-selling hitting nearly every asset class and investors fretting that central bank action may not be enough to soothe the pain.
- businessweekly
- March 13, 2020
- 61 views
Rand steady as coronavirus-induced sell-off pauses
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand held steady in early trade on Friday as a pause in the global selloff of risk assets, triggered by panic over the coronavirus and tumbling oil prices, gave investors a chance to reassess positions ahead of the weekend.
- businessweekly
- March 13, 2020
- 101 views
Govt to review mobile money transfer regulations
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is reviewing legislation governing the mobile money transfer sector in order to decisively deal with abuse of the platforms, especially by illegal foreign currency traders, a Cabinet Minister has said.
- businessweekly
- March 12, 2020
- 99 views
How microfinance reduces gender inequality in developing countries
An increase in the proportion of women accessing microfinance services by just 15% could potentially reduce gender inequality, as measured by the Gender Inequality Index, by half in the average developing nation. The finding comes from a recent study published in Applied Economics Letters that also found that cultural characteristics can influence this relationship.
- businessweekly
- March 12, 2020
- 71 views
Financial markets wilt, stocks plunge as Trump stuns with Europe travel ban
TOKYO – Financial markets reeled on Thursday as stocks dived and oil slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump took the dramatic step of banning travel from Europe to stem the spread of coronavirus, threatening more disruptions to trade and the world economy.
- businessweekly
- March 12, 2020
- 73 views
South Africa’s rand hammered by growing impact of coronavirus
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand weakened sharply on Thursday along with other emerging market currencies as concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus intensified after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a pandemic.
- businessweekly
- March 12, 2020
- 40 views
COVID-19 causes decline in demand for Mozambican shrimp on international market
The outbreak of coronavirus has caused a cut in demand for Mozambican shrimp on the international market.