Zimbabwe

Official statistics are non-existent but local economists 'guesstimate' that inflation is now something like 4,000,000 % y-o-y. We have refrained from offering forecasts in the current... 2008-06-26

BMI View: The opposition has withdrawn from the presidential run-off election, but the government is intent on holding the poll even though the region and wider world have said... 2008-06-26

BMI View: Some local analysts believe that the true rate of inflation is now at least 1,000,000,000% and spiralling. As ever, the propelling force is massive state overspending... 2008-06-02

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangari, who in a fair fight is heavy favourite to win the June 27 presidential contest run-off, has said that if elected he will set up a South African-style... 2008-06-02

After much controversy, the delayed run-off to decide the inconclusive presidential contest will now take place in late June. In our view, the risks to free and fair elections will... 2008-05-20

The official exchange rate has been floated and has subsequently converged with the parallel market price. While a welcome move, allied measures put further pressure on banks and... 2008-05-20

The Zimbabwean central bank has produced a new package of policies, but we believe that they have only little relation or relevance to the true economic situation.