AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBanking Liquidity Focus: RBZ deputy governor Innocent Matshe says Zimbabwe’s 2024 Banks & Banking survey will zero in on the liquidity crisis, with the Zimbabwe Independent/First Capital Bank study set for launch next Thursday under “Weaving Through a Dynamic Liquidity Terrain in Zimbabwe.” Anti-Corruption Court Win: Harare magistrates withdrew fraud charges against deputy mayor Rosemary Muronda and former MP Shadreck Mashayamombe over alleged non-existent council land sales, citing insufficient proof. Gold Policy Shock: Mnangagwa reiterated that small-scale gold mining is reserved for Zimbabweans only, with foreigners told to scale up into large-scale mining or exit by January 2027. Inflation Signal: USD month-on-month inflation eased to 0.3% in May, though annual inflation rose to 2.8%. Trade & Smuggling Pressure: Sesame traders face rising smuggling and sidemarketing as authorities seize illegal consignments; meanwhile, Nigeria pushes cheaper air cargo routes across Africa—an AfCFTA-style push that Zimbabwe will be watching closely. Energy & Growth: POTRAZ DG Gift Machengete chairs ITU’s Africa Regional Development Forum, while Innscor reports strong volume growth on affordable pricing.
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