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economic recovery programme

Numbers up, tools down

By Jason Moyo The answer to the question of how Zimbabwe’s economy has fared under its unity government lies somewhere between its much improved economic data, and the growing frustration of the country’s workers. The statistics tell a story of a remarkable recovery from years of decay, but a crippling strike by government workers shows […]

US$15bn for Zim recovery programme

Lizwe Sebatha BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe requires more than US$15 billion to finance its latest economic recovery programme, a figure nearly double the US$8 billion Harare failed to raise for a short term recovery programme announced weeks after the administration came into office. Economic Planning Minister Elton Mangoma said US$15.8 billion five-year Medium Term Plan (MTP) […]