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Carte Blanche with Perry
by Perry Munzwembiri
Zimbabwe`s economy has broken numerous records as its economic descent has shown no signs of stopping. From the second highest hyperinflation rate ever recorded in history of 89.7 sextillion percent, to issuing a 100 trillion dollar note, the largest denomination ever to have been used, worldwide, Zimbabwe has done it all. This is the podcast that seeks to make sense of Zimbabwe`s unique economy. It offers insightful explanations and analyses of key developments in Zimbabwe`s economy and distils these in a clear and concise manner. Hosted by Perry Munzwembiri.
Episodes
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ZWL liquidity crunch mirage: Government cutting its nose to spite its face?
There is a current shortage of ZWL liquidity in the market, and government is claiming a victory in its war against inflation and runaway exchange rates. Is this victory real, and is it sustainable?
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Oil for land and equity: How Mugabe stitched fuel supply deals with his Libyan buddy Muammar Gaddafi
With long winding fuel queues becoming common in Zimbabwe, as foreign currency shortages deepened, Robert Mugabe stitched a $360 million fuel supply deal with Libya. This deal was not for nothing however, as Gaddafi pounced on Mugabe’s desperation to accumulate assets in Zimbabwe.
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From Russia with little love: The very real cost of Putin’s war on Zimbabwe
Unlike most global crises, the Russia-Ukraine war isn’t one of those ‘who cares’ type of events. Instead, it has very real and far reaching implications for Zimbabwe.
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A peek into Gideon Gono’s RBZ madhouse during Zimbabwe’s hyper-inflationary era
“Baccossi”, “Aspef”, “Plarp” are just a few of the acronyms coined by Gideon Gono to describe his now infamous quasi-fiscal activities during his time as RBZ governor. Gono oversaw a period of massive inflation, looting of state resources and a ballooning of the central bank’s debt. This episode...
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Masters of Corporate Zimbabwe: Jeff Mzwimbi Profile
Royal Bank Zimbabwe was on a firm growth trajectory, until one day when everything went awry and the Directors surrendered their banking license. The founder Jeff Mzwimbi had been a stalwart in Corporate Zimbabwe, helping Strive Masiyiwa set up Econet Zimbabwe. Mzwimbi was also one of the first...
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Masters of Corporate Zimbabwe: David Hatendi Profile
A closer look into Zimbabwe’s first ever black Rhodes scholar, and former CEO of NMB Bank and MBCA Bank. David Hatendi loved life and lived a very eventful life filled with success, failure, humour. David presided over NMB Bank during the tumultuous mid-2000s banking crisis era, eventually…
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Masters of Corporate Zimbabwe: Antony Mandiwanza Profile
A closer look into the corporate profiles of one of Zimbabwe’s well known and long serving CEO’s Mr Antony Mandiwanza. Mr Mandiwanza has been CEO of Dairibord Zimbabwe Holdings for over 20 years, and is a towering figure in corporate Zimbabwe. A leader who often divides opinion due to the length…
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Civil service US dollar allowances: Another money printing dalliance by government?
Government recently announced a Covid-19 allowance of a non-taxable US$75 a month for the civil service. In addition, it also effected a 50% increase of the ZWL dollar salaries, to quell unrest in the civil service as the cost of living continues to rise. In this episode, I look at whether...
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Zimbabwe’s troubled history with bank notes enters a new chapter as fresh notes start circulating
Zimbabwe has been here before, and this story is all too familiar. When it comes to its economy, time and again, we have seen that history doesn’t necessarily repeat itself, but it often rhymes. In 2008, over the course of just a single month, the RBZ issued a series of no less than 9 new notes.…
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Victoria Falls Stock Exchange: Zimbabwe’s knight in shining armour?
Exactly 30 days from the date a harried Mthuli Ncube wrote to the IMF seeking financial assistance, the finance minister put out a series of tweets announcing plans to launch the VFEX to trade in foreign currency. This new stock exchange is aimed at attracting foreign investors especially for the...
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Leaked IMF letter, $18 billion Covid-19 stimulus package and all that’s inbetween
When It comes to sheer drama and policies that seemingly change on a whim, Zimbabwe’s economy never disappoints. Join me as I talk about finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s leaked IMF letter, Covid-19 stimulus package, Vic Falls Stock Exchange and much more.
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Financial scandals that shook Zimbabwe: Roger Boka & United Merchant Bank
Roger Boka thrived as an icon, until his bank went bust. Roger was a man of many firsts. He was the first black Zimbabwean to own a private plane, and a Rolls Royce. In 1994, Roger became the first black to be given a tobacco merchant’s license. His bank, UMB, was among the first indigenous banks...
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Covid-19 : The economics of lockdown in Zimbabwe
This crisis is like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic has had dire effects on both public health and the Zimbabwean economy. In reaction to the virus’ spread, like many countries, Zimbabwe has implemented stay-at-home orders and closures of all “non-essential businesses.” This “Great Lockdown”…
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Financial scandals that shook Zimbabwe: ENG Capital (Part 2)
# In 2010, a high court judge ruled that ENG Capital had satisfactorily settled all its past, present and future claims. ENG Capital’s excess assets were returned, and its Director, Gilbert Muponda was de-specified. He later returned to Zimbabwe from exile in Canada in 2011. After years of being...
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Financial scandals that shook Zimbabwe : ENG Capital (Part 1)
On 19 December 2003, within a few hours following Gideon Gono’s maiden Monetary Policy Statement as RBZ governor, ENG Capital collapsed. It had failed to pay over ZW$100 billion it owed its investors. Two of the company’s directors, Nyasha Watyoka and Gilbert Muponda were subsequently arrested…
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There will be blood: The looming carnage awaiting Zimbabwean banks
To be absolutely clear, there is a banking sector crisis unfolding in Zimbabwe, that is likely to see some banks fold. The Covid-19 outbreak has only precipitated the problems banks face. This episode breaks down the risks banks in Zimbabwe are facing.
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The RBZ finally responds to the Covid-19 crisis. Will this save Zimbabwe’s teetering economy?
Zimbabwe’s central bank has finally responded to Covid-19 crisis which threatens to choke the economy. In a surprising about turn, the Bank legalizes the use of the United States dollar for payment of goods and services. The RBZ admits the country’s limited access to foreign currency is adversely...
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“Houston, we have a problem”: Making sense of Zimbabwe’s economy in Covid-19 infested 2020.
The IMF has described the present conditions in Zimbabwe as an economic and humanitarian crisis. Erratic rainfalls, electricity challenges, foreign currency shortages and more than half of the population being deemed food insecure, means that the economy is facing a thousand storms. Add onto…
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Why Carte Blanche with Perry?
“Start with why” - Simon Sinek. This episode does exactly that, and answers the question of why this Podcast exists at all. I also talk about about the chain of events that led to the launch of the Podcast.
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Carte Blanche with Perry - Podcast Trailer
Zimbabwe’s economy has broken numerous records over the years. The second highest hyperinflation rate ever recorded in history of 89.7 sextillion percent, to issuing a 100 trillion dollar note, Zimbabwe’s done it all. This podcast offers insightful explanations and analyses of Zimbabwe’s unique…
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Zimbabwe`s economy has broken numerous records as its economic descent has shown no signs of stopping. From the second highest hyperinflation rate ever recorded in history of 89.7 sextillion percent, to issuing a 100 trillion dollar note, the largest denomination ever to have been used, worldwide, Zimbabwe has done it all. This is the podcast that seeks to make sense of Zimbabwe`s unique economy. It offers insightful explanations and analyses of key developments in Zimbabwe`s economy and distils these in a clear and concise manner. Hosted by Perry Munzwembiri.
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