Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Wants 'Big Bang' Shock Therapy for Economy but Wary of Political Roadblocks

23 September 2018

ZIMBABWE's new Treasury chief Mthuli Ncube wants to bite the proverbial bullet and shock-start the country's ailing economy but is concerned that lack of political will might hamper his efforts.

Prof Ncube was thrust into the hot seat by President Emmerson Mnangagwa after what seemed to be a two week campaign period for the job that is literally a poisoned chalice.

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