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<p>2020 has been a roller coaster ride for market participants on the Zimbabwean Stock Exchange. Some of the things that affected the bourse were COVID-19, changes in policies, and suspension of trading activity. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss where the Zimbabwean markets are is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zim economy in limps into 2021

Zim economy limps into 2021

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<p>Zimbabwe’s government is in talks with international investments banks to support the new Victoria Falls Stock Exchange. The exchange will trade exclusively in foreign currency and targets global capital markets especially in the mining industry. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zimbabwe govt in talks with banks to support the new Victoria Falls Stock Exchange

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<p>Trading resumed on the Zimbabwean Stock Exchange this week after a month of being shut down. The Zimbabwean government suspended the stock exchange and mobile money payments in a bid to clamp down on alleged illegal activities. Although the bourse is operational, three stocks remain suspended, Old Mutual, PPC and SeedCo. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Old Mutual, PPC & SeedCo remain suspended on the ZSE

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<p>The Zimbabwean Stock Exchange will resume trading today after a month long shut down as the government ordered an investigation against illegal foreign dealings by some companies.</p>


ZSE to resume trading after a month long shutdown

ZSE resumes trading after a month long shutdown

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<p>News from Zimbabwe over the weekend saw the ruling party Zanu-PF announcing that it supports the decision of expelling insurance giant, Old Mutual from the Zimbabwean Stock Exchange. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zim ruling party seeks to eject Old Mutual from the ZSE

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<p>Over the weekend, the Zimbabwean government suspended the use of mobile money platforms and trading on the Zimbabwean Stock Exchange siting alleged economic corruption on these platforms. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Why this analyst believes Zim’s move to halt mobile money platforms & stock exchange trading undermines investor confidence

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<p>This week Zimbabwe suspended the transfer of local shares in dual-listed companies to foreign bourses for the next 12 months. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more on this and the developments of the declaration of COVID-19 being a national disaster in Zimbabwe is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zim declares COVID-19 a national disaster

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<p>As global markets hit red once again in trade this morning we take a look at the volatility that is being seen of the Zimbabwe stock exchange. Batanai Matsika the Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Zim stocks are reacting to COVID-19

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According to the International Monetary Fund Zimbabwe is facing a threatening economic and humanitarian crisis due to macroeconomic instability, climate shocks and policy missteps. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack whether the latest monetary policy statement is aiding or changing the narrative is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zimbabwe’s currency woes hurting companies

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Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa to give insight into Morgan and Co.’s research on price purchasing power in Southern Africa by using the metrics of the price of Coca –Cola across the African countries.</p>


Coca Cola Index: How economic productivity & standard of living compare among these Southern African countries

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<p>The story of Zimbabwe&#8217;s economic and political turmoil is one that is stressed locally and globally, both Zimbabwe and Venezuela have similar downfalls which could be credited to unstable systems and leadership according to Morgan &#038; Co Research. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa to discuss Zimbabwe&#8217;s economic outlook for 2020.</p>


Morgan & Co on the main drivers for Zim’s economy in 2020

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<p>On the back of Zimbabwe’s MPC announcement today, one of the main issues of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe is the rife and staggering accounts of corruption at all levels of potential economic pillars. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika the Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans

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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>


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Zim economy limps into 2021

Zimbabwe govt in talks with banks to support the new Victoria Falls Stock Exchange

Old Mutual, PPC & SeedCo remain suspended on the ZSE

ZSE resumes trading after a month long shutdown

Zim ruling party seeks to eject Old Mutual from the ZSE

Why this analyst believes Zim’s move to halt mobile money platforms & stock exchange trading undermines investor confidence

Zim declares COVID-19 a national disaster

How Zim stocks are reacting to COVID-19

Zimbabwe’s currency woes hurting companies

Coca Cola Index: How economic productivity & standard of living compare among these Southern African countries

Morgan & Co on the main drivers for Zim’s economy in 2020

How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans

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

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ZSE

Zim economy limps into 2021

Zimbabwe govt in talks with banks to support the new Victoria Falls Stock Exchange

Old Mutual, PPC & SeedCo remain suspended on the ZSE

ZSE resumes trading after a month long shutdown

Zim ruling party seeks to eject Old Mutual from the ZSE

Why this analyst believes Zim’s move to halt mobile money platforms & stock exchange trading undermines investor confidence

Zim declares COVID-19 a national disaster

How Zim stocks are reacting to COVID-19

Zimbabwe’s currency woes hurting companies

Coca Cola Index: How economic productivity & standard of living compare among these Southern African countries

Morgan & Co on the main drivers for Zim’s economy in 2020

How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans

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

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