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Zimbabwe’s Economic Turnaround Breaks With the Past

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 26 August 2026, 07:13 UTC 1 min read
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Citigroup suggests the Southern African nation may be on a path to breaking from its past of economic instability, under the International Monetary Fund's watch. The nation's turnaround has been aided by high gold prices, an emerging lithium sector, and the introduction of the ZiG currency in 2024. Bloomberg Television's Jennifer Zabasajja explains on "Horizons Middle East and Africa."

Citigroup suggests the Southern African nation may be on a path to breaking from its past of economic instability, under the International Monetary Fund's watch. The nation's turnaround has been aided by high gold prices, an emerging lithium sector, and the introduction of the ZiG currency in 2024. Bloomberg Television's Jennifer Zabasajja explains on "Horizons Middle East and Africa." (Source: Bloomberg)
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