A Commodity Called Cash

February 2008 | Economic Analysis

Cash has become a tradable good in Zimbabwe, commanding premiums of up to 100% above face value. It is an impossible situation for consumers and businesses alike, but the only answer the authorities have is to spuriously blame 'speculators'.

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