Mid-Term Monetary Policy Review. Is Zimbabwe Ready for a Mono-Currency? | Friday Drinks

Ranga and George break down Zimbabwe’s 2026 Mid-Term Monetary Policy Review Statement, unpacking the key issues shaping the economy and what they mean for businesses and investors. In this episode the discussion covers: • Is Zimbabwe being prepared for a mono-currency, with the ZiG eventually replacing the US dollar? • Inflation in single digits under the ZiG and whether price stability is sustainable. • Zimbabwe’s dual-currency economy and the continued dominance of the US dollar. • The country’s economic growth and GDP, and what the headline numbers really tell us. • Zimbabwe’s position in the current commodity supercycle and whether the country is doing enough to maximise the opportunity. • Why Zimbabwe should use the commodity boom to build foreign-exchange reserves. • Leakages in the economy and whether Zimbabwe is fully capturing the benefits of its natural resources. • Food security, including concerns around underspending on Pfumvudza. • The implications of monetary policy, government spending and the broader economic outlook. A wide-ranging conversation about ZiG, the US dollar, inflation, growth, food security and where Zimbabwe’s economy is heading. 🎙️ Friday Drinks Sponsored by Fincent Capital.