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- April 11, 2019
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A matter of money
In just one year (2017-18), Australia’s imports of refined petroleum cost A$21.7 billion. Crude petroleum cost us a further A$11.7 billion – that’s more than A$33 billion going to overseas…
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- April 11, 2019
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Don’t trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you
Gail Broadbent & Graciela Metternicht With electric cars back in the headlines, it’s time to remember why we should bother making the transition away from oil. In our recent research…
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- April 11, 2019
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Oil prices fall on surging U.S. crude supply, economic slowdown
SINGAPORE – Oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured as U.S. crude stockpiles surged to their highest levels in almost 17 months amid record production and as economic concerns cast doubt…
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- April 11, 2019
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Rand holds firm amidst grim global outlook
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand held on to its gains in early trade on Thursday amid grim forecasts for the global economy as both the U.S. and Eurozone Central Banks…
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- April 11, 2019
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Zimbabwe eyes big infrastructure projects
HARARE – Government plans to build 19 dams across Zimbabwe to improve water supply in urban, agricultural and industrial areas, a Cabinet Minister has said. Reliable and adequate water supply…
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- April 11, 2019
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Zimbabwe to commence new Staff-Monitored Program
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Zimbabwean Government have reached agreement on macroeconomic policies and structural reforms that can underpin a Staff Monitored Program. The…
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- April 10, 2019
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Unions urge Govt to expedite compensation of former commercial farmers
HARARE – Farmers representatives on Tuesday lauded the government for embarking on processes to compensate white former commercial farmers whose land was compulsorily acquired for resettlement of previously deprived majority…
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- April 10, 2019
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ZimCoke deal awaits Cabinet approval
Michael Magoronga The deal in which ZimCoke (Private) Limited, is set to revitalise a coke plant within Ziscosteel, now awaits Cabinet approval. The company took over a coke oven within…
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- April 10, 2019
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Monetary Policy shakes insurance and pensions industry
Both conventional and unconventional Monetary Policy movements can have positive or negative effects on the insurance and pensions sector.
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- April 9, 2019
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Tourist arrivals surge
HARARE – The number of tourists to Zimbabwe have increased significantly over the past months, according to statistics released by Zimbabwe’s statistical agency (ZIMSTATS).