Opinion
4 years ago | December 20, 2019
Of benchmarks and visions
During the week 29 November to 5th December, 2019 Alfred Mthimunkulu posted what I found to be quite an interesting ...
Why China’s stock market is up
China’s mainland equity market is up over 33 percent this year, making it one of the best-performing stock markets in ...
4 years ago | December 13, 2019
What is the value of economic history?
When we ask historians which genre of history they like least, the most common answer is ‘economic’. Is the field ...
Crop variety selection, planting tips
Agriculture in Zimbabwe contributes 15-18 percent of the GDP, with over 70 percent of the households’ dependent on it ...
Customer appreciation drives customer loyalty
Do you love your customers? How do you show them? Hopefully not by saying you provide them with stellar service, because ...
Will 2020 bring good economic news?
Over the course of 2019 there was a lot of talk about the possibility a global recession. While growth has slowed, ...
Countries need to improve on human development
The United Nations this week launched an important report focussing on human development, an important component of ...
Of workers and employers
Since the beginning of capitalism there has always been antagonism between the worker and the employer. This antagonism ...
Family structures in business
This week we continue on our journey with Ms. Olivia Simbajena. Ms Simbajena is a businesswoman whose business falls ...
Gearing your business for Christmas
There are so many things that I miss from my childhood. The wild abandon and innocence of childhood. Back then simple ...
4 years ago | December 6, 2019
Informing the path to Vision 2030
On 8 March 2019, South Africa’s Minister of Finance posted a comment on Twitter. The comment had a thesis-like title: ...
Way forward in ensuring food security in Zim
Food security is a topical issue at the moment, and with good reasons. During drought periods Zimbabwe imports over 800 ...
4 years ago | November 29, 2019
What is informing path to Vision 2030?
On March 8, 2019, South Africa’s Minister of Finance posted a comment on Twitter. The comment had a thesis-like title: ...
Requirements for change of ownership on vehicles
There are exemptions from payment of special excise duty on change of ownership. Special excise duty is not payable ...
Artificial intelligence: Game changer or just hype?
Unless you have just woken up from a coma, you have no doubt been bombarded by the hype around Artificial Intelligence ...
4 years ago | November 22, 2019
Reviving industry a marathon not sprint
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube, presented a highly optimistic budget last week. ...
The talk about central bank independence
For months, I have considered sharing thoughts on the independence of central banks. There is so much live discussion on ...
‘MPC expects end of inflationary shocks’
Elias Pacheso The smooth functioning of any economy requires strict monitoring and adjustment of policies from time to ...
4 years ago | November 15, 2019
We must get rid of binding constraints
Alfred M. Mthimkhulu In 2015, four economists at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe led by the then Director of Research, Mr ...
The future of diamond industry. . . natural or lab-grown gems?
Back in 1947, an advertising firm working for De Beers coined the phrase “A Diamond is Forever” which won awards as the ...
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