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Zimbabwe’s new ZiG Currency (ZWG/USD): How Does It Work and Can It Last?

In the latest effort to devise a credible national currency, Zimbabwe replaced…

Traveling Abroad? Order Currency Before You Go

Upon landing in a foreign country, expect a lot of lines. There’s…

How exports react to exchange rate fluctuations, and what it means for low- and middle-income countries

Note: the graph shows the estimated export changes due to a reaction…

Dwindling Reserves Put Bolivia’s Economy on Edge

513 By Valerie Hernandez, International Banker   On February 6, Fitch Ratings…

Ethiopia faces tough devaluation decision to secure IMF bailout

ADDIS ABABA, April 11 (Reuters) - Ethiopia may have to decide on…

China yuan’s global FX reserve footprint smallest in 3 years

ORLANDO, Florida, April 11 (Reuters) - Far from cementing itself as a…

Is the Kremlin Overconfident About Russia’s Economic Stability?

In two years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia has been heavily…

Zimbabwe’s new ZiG currency starts trading, credibility doubts linger

HARARE, April 8 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency started trading on…

Zimbabwe launches gold-backed currency to replace battered local dollar

HARARE, April 5 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe is replacing its collapsing local currency…

Zimbabwe launches ‘gold-backed’ currency to replace collapsing dollar

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects…