Zimbabwe: Why the New Currency Is Likely to Be Doomed

The announcement by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube of his intention to introduce "a new, fully-fledged currency" in 12 months piqued the interest of the general public in Zimbabwe.

It comes soon after the RTGS$ has just been introduced. There are factors that must be properly aligned before a new currency is introduced.

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