Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)
Zimbabwe’s central bank hikes rates to 60%
Resurgent inflation pressures force inflation to 54% while exchange rate weakens
Zimbabwe’s government replaces central bank MPC
Finance minister changes entire MPC as academic observer dismisses inflation target as “fantasy”
Zimbabwe increases interest rates as inflation soars
Central bank raises interest rates to 35%
Mobile payments banned in Zimbabwe
Central bank suspends mobile payment platforms following government circular
Zimbabwean central bank cuts rates and attempts currency controls
RBZ loosens policy as IMF predicts massive contraction in GDP for already-weakened country
IMF warns Zimbabwe’s economy is in crisis
“Deep humanitarian crisis” likely as authorities fail to reform or work with donors, IMF board says
Zimbabwean central bank optimistic but currency falls
Central bank fails to say whether debt repayments will be in US dollars or how long they will take
Zimbabwe reverses policy stance, slashing rates to 35%
Monthly inflation continues uptick, but central bank’s MPC halves policy rate following review
Cash delay worsens Zimbabwe’s economic woes
Distribution delays add to shortage of notes, with the value of cash rapidly eroding
Zimbabwean rates hit 70% as inflation remains in triple digits
Central bank attributes rapid price rises to restructuring of the economy; rates will now be set by monetary policy committee
Zimbabwe holds first treasury bill auction in seven years
But finance minister says inflation figures will not be published until next year
Hyperinflation threatens to return to Zimbabwe
Official inflation almost doubles as economic threats remain
Zimbabwe relying on central bank to keep lights on
$14 million needed to keep power flowing, and debts are piling up, says energy CEO
Zimbabwe’s move to ‘mono-currency’ regime triggers sharp rate hike
Central bank hikes overnight rate by 35 percentage points as local currency becomes sole legal tender
Zimbabwe reaches IMF agreement to deal with currency crisis
‘RTGS dollar’ will be supported by advice from IMF programme
People: Zimbabwe governor given second term
Patterson steps down as Bank of Canada deputy governor; Romanian deputy becomes IMF rep
Zimbabwe signs agreement with IMF to strengthen macro framework
New agreement will complement government reforms to foster macro stability amid high inflation
Zimbabwe borrows $985 million from pan-African lenders
International reserves cover only four weeks of imports amid limited access to hard currency
Zimbabwe ditches dollar peg amid warnings of ‘disaster’
Central bank governor pledges stability but analyst says initiative is “cancerous”
Zimbabwe’s government hunts for dollar alternative
Continuing with dollarised economy could mean return to hyperinflation, economist says
Zimbabwean central bank officials cleared of wrongdoing
Governor Mangudya says investigation absolves of any wrongdoing, despite previous claims of corruption from former government official
Zimbabwe central bank suspends senior officials over corruption allegations
Government appointee accuses central bankers of illegal foreign exchange dealings
Zimbabwe’s central bank struggles to stem bond note crash
Government economist claims central bank has resorted to printing money
Zimbabwe banks ordered to ring-fence foreign currency accounts
Move appears to be a step towards de-dollarisation