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Zimbabwe Devalues Gold-Backed Currency by 44%

Zimbabwe Devalues Gold-Backed Currency by 44%The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has devalued the Zimbabwe Gold (Zig) by 44%, causing the currency to plummet from 13.98 to 24.3 against the U.S. dollar. This drastic move addresses rising exchange rate volatility and inflationary pressures that have plagued the economy since August. According to RBZ Governor John Mushayavanhu, the decision was necessary […]

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Zimbabwe’s Central Bank to Shield Gold-Backed Currency From Market Volatility

Zimbabwe’s Central Bank to Shield Gold-Backed Currency From Market VolatilityZimbabwe’s central bank governor, John Mushayavanhu, has stated that the bank might use its foreign currency reserves to protect the Zimbabwe Gold (zig) from severe market disruptions. He also pledged to maintain a tight monetary policy to ensure stable inflation and exchange rates. The zig, a gold-backed currency, has experienced a decline in value against […]

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Experts Question Ghana VP’s Gold-Backed Currency Pledge

Experts Question Ghana VP’s Gold-Backed Currency PledgeA Ghanaian banking consultant, Richmond Atuahene, has expressed concerns about Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s pledge to back the cedi with gold. Atuahene believes Ghana needs a stable economic environment before implementing this policy. John Gatsi, a dean at the University of Cape Coast School of Business, warns that backing the cedi with gold alone will […]

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IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’

IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed fiat currency represents a significant policy step. This is the IMF’s first substantial comment on the currency since its inception. The global lender has reportedly announced plans to send a team in June to evaluate the performance of the new currency. Contrasting IMF […]

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Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’

Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a foreign exchange and gold-backed “structured currency” to replace the struggling local currency. The structured currency banknotes will be “fully convertible into the reserve currency on demand.” The central bank has also reduced the annual interest rate from 130% to 20%. Structured Currency Supported by Solid Fundamentals The […]

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Report: Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Says Upcoming Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Help Reduce Demand for US Dollar

Report: Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Says Upcoming Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Help Reduce Demand for US DollarThe governor of the Zimbabwean central bank, John Mangudya, recently revealed that his institution is planning to introduce a gold-backed digital currency. According to the governor, the soon-to-be-introduced gold-backed digital currency is expected to help diminish local residents’ demand for the U.S. dollar. Taming High Demand for the US Dollar The Zimbabwean central bank has […]

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Report: China Suspected of Stockpiling Gold to ‘Cut Greenback Dependence’

Report: China Suspected of Stockpiling Gold to ‘Cut Greenback Dependence’During the first week of November, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) report that covered last quarter’s global gold demand noted that central banks worldwide purchased close to 400 tons of gold in Q3 2022. The study highlighted that it was the “most on record,” and the WGC researchers also spotted a “substantial estimate for unreported […]

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Economists Discuss Russia, China Potentially Developing Gold-Backed Currency That Could Undermine US Dollar

Economists Discuss Russia, China Potentially Developing Gold-Backed Currency That Could Undermine US DollarEconomists have weighed in on reports that China and Russia may be developing a new gold-backed currency that could undermine the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s primary reserve currency. Russia and China May Be Developing Gold-Backed Currency Several experts have shared their views on Russia and China potentially creating a new gold-baked currency, Fox […]

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