Zimbabwe

We expect Zimbabwe to see a widening trade deficit over the forecast period as growth in imports, necessary for the refurbishment and expansion of domestic industrial capacity, outpaces... 2010-01-05

President Robert Mugabe has stated that he and his party, ZANU-PF, will resist any moves to reform the security services. Speaking at ZANU-PF's five-yearly party congress, Mugabe... 2010-01-05

Central Bank governor, Dr Gideon Gono, has been assigned a senior position within Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party. The move follows immunity from prosecution extended to all reserve... 2009-11-24

There are tentative signs of international re-engagement with Zimbabwe as the EU sent a high-level delegation, the first since 2002, to meet with leaders from all Zimbabwean political... 2009-10-01

While downside risks still predominate, the political context in Zimbabwe continues to show signs of improvement. This is not to say, however, that the underlying rivalries between... 2009-08-28

The government has increased civil servant salaries from a monthly stipend of US$100 to a variable range falling between US$155 and US$200 per month, depending on the worker's rank.... 2009-07-27

Twenty-eight years of one-party rule by President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party was never likely to be fixed in a 100-days, which is how long the new coalition government has been... 2009-06-01