Car import boom exposes Zim’s shadow cash economy
Data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) show passenger motor vehicle imports rising from about US$2,5 million to US$3 million per
By Tatira Zwinoira and CONCILIA MUPEZENI
Jun. 15, 2026
Car import boom exposes Zim’s shadow cash economy
Data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) show passenger motor vehicle imports rising from about US$2,5 million to US$3 million per
By Tatira Zwinoira and CONCILIA MUPEZENI
Jun. 15, 2026
Zimbabwe records surge in value-added exports as trade deficit narrows
Commenting on the development, ZimTrade chief executive officer Allan Majuru said the nomination would act as a catalyst for Zimbabwe’s trade ambitions.
By Staff Reporter
Jun. 10, 2026
Zimbabwe trade deficit widens 16% as exports slump
Exports fell 15% to US$792.3 million in April from US$932.1 million in March, while imports dropped 10.8% to US$962 million from US$1.078 billion over the same period.
By SHARON ZEBRA and LESLEY KUFANDADA
Jun. 2, 2026
Zimbabwe trade deficit widens 16% as exports slump
Exports fell 15% to US$792.3 million in April from US$932.1 million in March, while imports dropped 10.8% to US$962 million from US$1.078 billion over the same period.
By SHARON ZEBRA and LESLEY KUFANDADA
Jun. 2, 2026
Global fuel shocks bite Zimbabwe consumers
“Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected through September 2026 in deficit-producing areas as the April to June main crop harvest progresses,” Fews Net said.
By Business Reporter
Jun. 2, 2026
USD inflation slows to 0,3% in May
According to the agency’s Consumer Price Index report released on Tuesday , the slowdown was largely driven by easing non-food prices, although food inflation remained unchanged.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 26, 2026
Why Zim has stopped paying its workers — and what it tells us about the state
Coal is mined, beer is brewed, hospitals are staffed, classrooms are filled, refuse is collected.
By Staff Reporter
May. 17, 2026
Zimbabwe launches strategy to fix migration data gaps
IOM Zimbabwe Chief of Mission Diana Cartier described the launch as a major shift in the country’s approach to migration governance.
By Valentine Maya
May. 15, 2026
