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zimbabwe budget 2016

Stagnant economy, yawning deficit keep heat on Mugabe

Dec 9, 2016 206

By MacDonald Dzirutwe Zimbabwe's economy has stagnated this year while its budget deficit has exploded, the government said on Thursday, adding to President Robert Mugabe's problems as he faces unprecedented protests over cash shortages…
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Business

MDC savages ‘supermarket’ budget

Dec 2, 2015 171

By Farayi Machamire HARARE - Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC says Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa’s 2016 $4 billion “supermarket budget” does not only reflect a collapsing local economy, but proves that President Robert…
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Opinion

Zimbabwe in urgent need of leadership change – Gutu

Dec 1, 2015 202

By Obert Chaurura Gutu The 2016 national budget statement that was presented by Finance Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, in Parliament on November 26, 2015 paints a very gloomy and depressing picture of the state of our economy.…
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Business

Chinamasa tables smaller 2016 budget

Nov 28, 2015 217

HARARE - Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa on Thursday presented a slightly smaller 2016 national budget in a clear sign that the country is curbing expenditure because of a deepening liquidity crunch.
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Business

Chinamasa’s budget a damp squib: MDC-T

Nov 27, 2015 204

PRESS STATEMENT - The MDC is gravely concerned that the 2016 national budget has not put in place a substantive programme to resuscitate the ailing economy.
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