Zimbabwe

  • Sep 9, 2015
  • 13 min read

Prospects for Africa in the fourth quarter

Global market volatility and low commodity prices are steadily raising the region's risk profile

Africa
  • Sep 9, 2015
  • 2 min read

Zimbabwe opposition manifesto may spur new crackdown

The former vice-president has made her strongest indication to date that she seeks to challenge the president

Zimbabwe
  • Sep 2, 2015
  • 2 min read

Power crisis, deflation weigh on Zimbabwe economy

Pro-business reforms, even if fully implemented, will not be enough to turn around the economy

Zimbabwe
  • Aug 26, 2015
  • 2 min read

Zimbabwe leader's speech does not portend real reform

The government is trying to gloss over its failure to improve the country's flailing economy

Zimbabwe
  • Aug 21, 2015
  • 2 min read

New Zimbabwe labour bill mars donor rapprochement

The government's attempt to halt unemployment through legislation could set back its reform programme

Zimbabwe
  • Aug 18, 2015
  • 2 min read

Southern Africa bloc could focus on governance woes

The regional bloc has elected a vocal critic of Robert Mugabe as its new chairman

Botswana
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • 2 min read

Zimbabwe economy faces unemployment bind

The government is eager to prevent rising unemployment from fuelling opposition sentiment

Zimbabwe
  • Aug 6, 2015
  • 2 min read

Major growth uptick will remain elusive for Zimbabwe

The central bank is eager to be seen to be following IMF advice ahead of meetings in August

Zimbabwe