Zimbabwe
Mboweni says RBZ can't be blamed for economy
South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni said on Tuesday 27 March that Zimbabwe's central bank can do little to curb rampant inflation as the causes are largely political.
RBZ's Gono warns on parallel market forces
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Dr Gideon Gono warned Thursday 22 March of the existence of "stronger forces" on the parallel market that are fuelling the slide of the Zimbabwe dollar against major currencies.
IMF: Zimbabwe's economic collapse accelerating
Zimbabwe's economic collapse is likely to accelerate with inflation passing 5,000 percent by year-end, a senior IMF official said in an interview Sunday 18 March.
No economic recovery without political reform
According to this article published by The Zimbabwean on Thursday 22 February, despite Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono's admission of the failure of his fire fighting economic policies, it is abundantly clear that the root cause of the…
Gono hits bull's eye
This article from the Financial Gazette, published Thursday 8 February, says the heated debate rages on after Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono refused to budge an inch on devaluation.
NCA suggests RBZ's Gono skips border and quits
Zimbabwe's National Consultative Assembly (NCA) criticised the monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe as a total failure in a statement released Thursday 8 February.
Zimbabwe: Yet another challenging year for Gono
According to this recent article from the Financial Gazette, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono's turnaround efforts are likely to be gambled on short-term succession politics.
Murerwa denies fallout with Zimbabwe's Gono
Zimbabwe's finance minister dismissed rumours he is at odds with central bank governor Gideon Gono as the country's economic crisis deepens, reports said on Tuesday 12 December.
Zimbabwe's Gono says he is unpaid
In reply to a question to Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono on the New Zimbabwe.com web chat on Wednesday 6 December, Gono revealed he has not been paid since taking up the post at the central bank.
RBZ chief out of presidential race
Zimbabwe's central bank governor has ruled himself out of the race to succeed President Robert Mugabe in a web chat with New Zimbabwe.com.
Gono: Zimbabwe losing inflation battle
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono said in an interview published Monday 23 October there were several factors that were outside the central bank's control, which made it difficult to control inflation.
Zimbabwe's Gono no hero for removing zeroes
Protests and arrests accompanied the final day of Zimbabwe's currency exchange.
Zimbabwe currency swap hits deadline
Zimbabwe's old currency ceased to become legal tender at midnight on 21 August, as the deadline ran out for citizens to exchange their notes for new denominations with three less zeroes.
RBZ's Gono given increased protection
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has been given increased security following a recent arson attack on his property, the Zimbabwe Standard reported.
Zimbabwe's Gono warns of 'inflation dragon'
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe chief Gideon Gono urged Friday 11 August a fight against the "inflation dragon," saying it still posed a major threat to the economy although the rate has fallen back to just under 1 000% recently.
Zimbabwe seizes trillions of old notes
State media reported on Wednesday 9 August that Zimbabwe security agents had seized more than Z$10-trillion (about $40m) in old banknotes at the country's main airport in a campaign against money laundering.
Zimbabwe's Gono facing intimidation
A fire has swept through maize crops at a farm belonging to Zimbabwe's central bank chief Gideon Gono, with suspicion it was arson.
Gono's monetary policy unsound and ineffective
According to this article published by the NewZimbabwe website on Tuesday 1 August, the Zimbabwean economic meltdown is rooted in a crisis of political governance and legitimacy.
Mugabe backs RBZ's Gono
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has become so unpopular that some ruling party officials want him dead, President Robert Mugabe was quoted as saying in the Herald newspaper on Wednesday 26 July.
RBZ's Gono sees 'dramatic' economic recovery
Zimbabwe's struggling economy is set for a "dramatic" recovery in the next two to three years on the back of expected growth in mining and commercial farming, central bank governor Gideon Gono said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday 5 July.
IMF upholds sanctions against Zimbabwe
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund met Wednesday 8 March to review Zimbabwe's overdue financial obligations to the Fund and consider the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
Comment: Zimbabwe's mystery repayment
Two weeks ago the Zimbabwean government managed to avoid expulsion from the IMF by paying off a large chunk of its debt to the Fund. However, the source of the forex-depleted government's finances remains a mystery.
Suppressed inflation and money demand in Zimbabwe
This International Monetary Fund Working Paper investigates the divergence between inflation and monetary expansion in Zimbabwe since late 2003.
Z$50 000 bank note coming to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's inflation ravaged citizens will soon have a new Z$50 000 bank note to make shopping easier, central bank governor Gideon Gono announced on Tuesday 24 January.