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IMF Pressures Zimbabwe on Dollar Elimination Strategy
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Zimbabwe to clarify plan to eliminate US dollar by 2030.
- Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, introduced in 2024, struggles for acceptance amid dollarisation.
- The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe defends its framework and rejects IMF calls to curb foreign-exchange influence.
- Zimbabwe's stagnation ties to limited monetary sovereignty, prompting de-dollarisation and a digital marketplace to counter misinformation.
