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<p>Recently large South African and international companies have closed down shop in Zimbabwe due to the crippling economic crisis. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack why companies such as Pepkor, PPC, Nampak and Distell have given up on the Zimbabwean markets is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Why this analyst thinks Zim’s economic crisis offers great opportunity for bargain hunters

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<p>In Zimbabwe new reforms have introduced an interbank foreign exchange system, which is an official market to buy and sell foreign currency in Zimbabwe. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the new measures for importers to declare sources of forex in Zimbabwe is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zim’s new measures for importers to declare sources of forex

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<p>Due to weak macro-economic fundamentals in Zimbabwe, Volumes of Fast Moving Consumer Goods have declined. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more of this and their research of ZImbabwe&#8217;s GDP growth for 2019 is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zim sees decline in volumes of Fast Moving Consumer Goods as economy contracts

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<p>Could a digital currency be a solution for Zimbabwe’s cash crisis, by shifting power from central authority’s and creating currency independence for citizens? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Could a digital currency be the answer to Zimbabwe’s cash crisis?

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<p>Zimbabwe’s central bank will be introducing a new currency amid a serious cash shortage in the country. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more on the deliberations of the MPC in Zimbabwe.</p>


Zim central bank introduces new currency

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<p>Zimbabwe is on a public holiday today as the country embarks on a nationwide strike for the removal of sanction imposed by the United States. The U.S sanctions target those who engage in corruption, human rights violations and those who undermine democratic processes. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zimbabwe sanctions: What you need to know?

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<p>Just months after the World Bank rated Zimbabwe as a lower –middle income country, they have now been downgraded to a low income country. This is yet again another setback for the Southern African country as high unemployment rates, high taxes and limited capital has forced the downgrade. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


World Bank downgrades Zim to a low-income country

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<p>According to a report by Morgan and Co, Foreign investors are rapidly exiting South African and Zimbabwean markets amid increasing country risk and global recession fears. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

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<p>According to a report by Morgan and Co, Foreign investors are rapidly exiting South African and Zimbabwean markets amid increasing country risk and global recession fears. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Where to find value on the Zimbabwean bourse

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<p>Zimbabwe’s growth forecast has been overshadowed by high levels of debt as its sovereign debt is estimated at $19.7 billion, placing Zimbabwe’s debt-to GDP ratio at 114.6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


$19.7bn debt weighs on Zimbabwe’s economic prospects

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<p>Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the nation at this year’s 2019 State of the Nation Address which he acknowledged deepening poverty in a country that has seen record inflation, rolling blackouts and cash shortages. Joseph Busha, Managing Director, JM BUSHA Investment Group and Batanai Matsika, Head Of Research At Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa to unpack some the key issues that the president looks to tackle.</p>


Emmerson Mnangagwa calls for patience as he rebuilds Zim economy

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<p>Zimbabwe’s central bank has frozen the accounts of the country’s largest fuel supplier, Sakunda Petroleum and car dealership, Croco Motors. The governments clamp down on fraud is also moving into bigger sectors with the securities and exchange commission of Zimbabwe launching an anti- money laundering campaign. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zim Central Bank freezes banking accounts amid clamp down on foreign exchange black market activities

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<p>We now take a look at the Reserve bank of Zimbabwe’s 2019 mid-term Monetary Policy statement which looks at the issues of Zimbabwe&#8217;s economic crisis and the ways in which it can be changed. To unpack this, Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s 2019 mid-term policy curb failing economy?

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<p>The Big Mac index has become a world phenomenon to indicate currency and economics all over the world. But here in Southern Africa the Morgan &#038; Co research team has developed the Cola-Nomics index. This index compares the economic productivity and standard of living in different African countries using the price of Coca Cola as a point of reference. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


What the price of Coca Cola reveals about the economic productivity of SSA countries

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<p>Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &amp; Co joins CNBC Africa for a Zimbabwean market update as African telecommunications giant Econet announced that it is putting its Econet Media Broadcasting and news unit up for sale after going insolvent.</p>


Zimbabwean economic crisis takes its toll on business

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<p>Zimbabwe continues to fall down a dark hole as the country is not only battling with a food shortage crisis but also total darkness due to electricity woes. Tomorrow the country is gearing up for yet another round of protests held by the opposition party in protest of Mnangagwa’s rule. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more on the Zimbabwe crisis.</p>


Zimbabwe braces for mass protests amid deepening economic crisis

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<p>Individuals will be allowed to withdraw cash U.S. dollars from foreign currency accounts but companies will be limited, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube told lawmakers in parliament. Zimbabwe made its interim currency, the RTGS dollar which is the country’s sole legal tender, ending a decade of dollarization and taking another step towards relaunching the Zimbabwean dollar. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan and Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Why this analyst thinks Zim’s economic crisis offers great opportunity for bargain hunters

Zim’s new measures for importers to declare sources of forex

Zim sees decline in volumes of Fast Moving Consumer Goods as economy contracts

Could a digital currency be the answer to Zimbabwe’s cash crisis?

Zim central bank introduces new currency

Zimbabwe sanctions: What you need to know?

World Bank downgrades Zim to a low-income country

Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

Where to find value on the Zimbabwean bourse

$19.7bn debt weighs on Zimbabwe’s economic prospects

Emmerson Mnangagwa calls for patience as he rebuilds Zim economy

Zim Central Bank freezes banking accounts amid clamp down on foreign exchange black market activities

How can Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s 2019 mid-term policy curb failing economy?

What the price of Coca Cola reveals about the economic productivity of SSA countries

Zimbabwean economic crisis takes its toll on business

Zimbabwe braces for mass protests amid deepening economic crisis

Zim finmin Mthuli Ncube changes mind on currency

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Why this analyst thinks Zim’s economic crisis offers great opportunity for bargain hunters

Zim’s new measures for importers to declare sources of forex

Zim sees decline in volumes of Fast Moving Consumer Goods as economy contracts

Could a digital currency be the answer to Zimbabwe’s cash crisis?

Zim central bank introduces new currency

Zimbabwe sanctions: What you need to know?

World Bank downgrades Zim to a low-income country

Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

Where to find value on the Zimbabwean bourse

$19.7bn debt weighs on Zimbabwe’s economic prospects

Emmerson Mnangagwa calls for patience as he rebuilds Zim economy

Zim Central Bank freezes banking accounts amid clamp down on foreign exchange black market activities

How can Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s 2019 mid-term policy curb failing economy?

What the price of Coca Cola reveals about the economic productivity of SSA countries

Zimbabwean economic crisis takes its toll on business

Zimbabwe braces for mass protests amid deepening economic crisis

Zim finmin Mthuli Ncube changes mind on currency

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