Less than six months after Zimbabwe launched yet another new currency, it was forced to devalue it, signalling new challenges for the Southern African country’s efforts to stand up a local ...
But in late September, authorities slashed the value of the new gold-backed currency by more than 40 percent. The ZiG is only one of several attempts Zimbabwean authorities have made to introduce ...
Six months in, the gold-backed ZiG touted as a solution to the currency crisis is struggling to win confidence. A supermarket cashier dispenses a new 10 ZiG note from a till as change in Harare, ...
Less than six months after its launch, Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZiG, has suffered a dramatic devaluation, losing over 40% of its value against the US dollar. This development underscores ...
Zimbabwe’s ambitious attempt to stabilize its economy with a new gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has faced significant challenges. In the face of a harsh economic landscape, the ZIG’s value has ...