Zimbabwe

Inflation is probably now in the region of 20,000,000%, but reliable estimates are unavailable. The official interest rate and foreign exchange mechanisms are no longer used by the... 2008-09-25

Developments in South African politics are unlikely to make much of a difference to the Zimbabwean situation, which is mired in an impasse. The power-sharing deal moved the country... 2008-09-25

BMI View: An end to Zimbabwe's political crisis is no nearer after the recent summit of regional leaders. Regime hardliners have made only meaningless concessions in negotiations... 2008-08-20

While the main protagonists in the political crisis have continued to trade blows in recent months, food insecurity has worsened to a crisis level. According to the UN, the last maize... 2008-07-22

In the absence of any properly compiled data, central bank officials have suggested that the present inflation rate is 2,200,000%, but independent commentators say it is more like... 2008-07-22

The current decade has produced a precipitous decline in both political freedom and economic wealth. This is illustrated by the conclusions of the 2008 'failed state' survey compiled... 2008-06-26

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BMI View: The opposition has withdrawn from the presidential run-off election, but the government is intent on holding the poll even though the region and wider world have said... 2008-06-26

Tanzania has stepped up its criticism of Zimbabwe, in contrast to its previous support for the country. Foreign Affairs minister Benard Membe stated on June 20 that he had 'evidence'... 2008-06-25

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