Banks push for lending revival as stability rekindles confidence
Banks have gone through years of cautious lending driven by runaway inflation, currency instability and persistent liquidity shortages.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 22, 2026
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Tycoon haunts RBZ over closed Interfin bank — a decade on
BVI is a tax haven and Al Shams Global operates in Zimbabwe as a foreign company.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 22, 2026
ZiG1.2 billion sits unused while businesses beg for credit
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe had an answer ready for the businesses struggling under one of Africa's tightest credit environments.
By Valentine Maya
May. 20, 2026
Stanbic Bank expands remote branches for tobacco season
He said the facilities would also save time and transport costs for farmers operating in remote areas.
By Business Reporter
May. 20, 2026
RBZ reports 8% growth, rising reserves and stronger ZiG
The ZiG currency, introduced in 2024 as the latest attempt to establish a stable currency in over a decade, initially struggled for credibility.
By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada
May. 19, 2026
Zimbabwe opens 2026 cotton marketing season
“The season runs from 18 May to 31 July, with 173 permanent and 398 mobile buying points established nationwide,” the authority said.
By Tatenda Kunaka
May. 18, 2026
Central bank independence is sacrosanct — and must not be negotiated by deadline
The concern is understandable. Credit is expensive, investment is constrained and firms are struggling to expand in an economy still finding its footing after years of volatility.
By Newsday
May. 18, 2026
MPs give RBZ June 30 deadline to cut interest rates
Instead, the current 35% rate “reflects RBZ’s cautious stance, acknowledging the possibility of renewed inflationary pressures,” the report noted.
By Lesley Kufandada
May. 15, 2026
Zimbabwe central bank employee was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing $1,500 and placing bets on Aviator
The defendant in the theft case at the country’s central bank, 44-year-old Pets Napwaro, lives on George Drive in the Masasa area of Harare.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 14, 2026
