Economy

Reference articles, profiles and guides about Zimbabwe. 21 articles

• 13 things you need to get a house mortgage in Zimbabwe?While we obviously cannot all afford to purchase a house in one go, a mortgage makes it possible to get the house on loan then pay for it over many years (even up to 20 years). However, it is sad that...Economy18 September 2017
• Zimbabwe Stock ExchangeThe Stock Exchange has about a dozen members and over 65 listed securities. There are two indices, the Zimbabwe Industrial Index and the Zimbabwe Mining Index. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange operates acc...Economy26 July 2017
• Mining in ZimbabweThe sector plays an important role as an earner of foreign currency for the nation and as a raw material supplier to industry. Traditionally the Zimbabwean agricultural sector has played the major and...Economy2 January 2017
• International Trade in ZimbabweAlthough Zimbabwe is a landlocked country and a long distance from many large international markets, international trade is a major determinant of the performance of the local economy and accounts for...Economy17 December 2016
• International Monetary FundThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, f...Economy17 December 2016
• Insurance industry in ZimbabweInsurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is....Economy17 December 2016
• Infrastructure Development Bank of ZimbabweThe IDBZ is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament, the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 24:14], and came into being on 1 September 2005 following the amendm...Economy17 December 2016
• Industry in ZimbabweAt independence in 1980 Zimbabwe inherited a diversified manufacturing base which had relatively highly developed linkages with the agricultural and mining sectors of the economy. At the time the mini...Economy17 December 2016
• Industrial Development Corporation of ZimbabweThe IDCZ was established in 1963 through an Act of Parliament, (Chapter 14:10). It is wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe and accordingly is a state enterprise. The IDCZ, however is unique in t...Economy16 December 2016
• ICT in ZimbabweIn Zimbabwe just as in other African and developing countries there are many investment and capability opportunities in the ICT sector. Opportunities in this sector include the provision of postal ser...Economy15 December 2016
• Economy of ZimbabweUnderstood in its broadest sense, 'The economy is defined as a social domain that emphasizes the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use and management of r...Economy2 December 2016
• Economic ResearchThe goal of economic research is to provide a strong conceptual and empirical basis for policy-making and to better communicate policy to the markets and the public. High-quality research is essential...Economy2 December 2016
• Distribution Of Economic ResourcesHow economic resources are distributed in Zimbabwe: Distribution Of Income Size Distribution Factor Distribution Trends In The Shares Of Factor Incomes The Supply Of Labour Demographics Working Popula...Economy1 December 2016
• Competition and Tariff CommissionBackground: The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) is a Statutory Body established under the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28]. The present Commission is a product of the merger in 2001 of the form...Economy26 November 2016
• COMESAThe Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA’s)Priorities and Objectives: The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the former Preferential Trade Area (PT...Economy26 November 2016
• Banking and Finance in ZimbabweCoins And Notes Banks Deposits Sighted And Time Deposits Non-Dollar Deposits Deposits Of Non-Banking Financial Institutions Money Supply Banking Systems Clearing Banks Assets And Liabilities Of Cleari...Economy13 November 2016
• Agriculture in ZimbabweAgriculture has played a pivotal role in the economic development of Zimbabwe pre-independence and also post independence. The Agriculture sector is the mainstay of the economy which contributes 15.5%...Economy10 November 2016
• African Development BankFounded in 1964 the overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus con...Economy10 November 2016
• BancABCOverview BancABC is a financial services provider in Southern Africa and Eastern Africa. As of December 2015, the bank's group assets were valued at about US $1.81 billion, with shareholders' equity v...Economy28 October 2016
• Banking IndustryThe banking sector in Zimbabwe is composed of the Commercial banks, Building Societies, Merchant Banks and the savings Bank. In total there are 19 operating banks as of October 2014. The Banking secto...Economy28 October 2016
• Banks in ZimbabweAgricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) BancABC Zimbabwe Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe CBZ Bank Limited Ecobank Zimbabwe FBC Bank Limited MBCA Bank Limited Metbank NMB Bank Limited People's O...Economy28 October 2016