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Econet v Starlink; RBZ MPS _Friday Drinks
- Podcast
- ZFN FRIDAY DRINKS
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- Mar 4, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3857
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Summary
Misalignment between the Central Bank and Treasury. Without coordinated fiscal and monetary policy, confidence in the economy remains fragile. Central Bank says they're not printing ZiG while Treasury claims discipline and strong collections. But is the market buying it? Debate around the ZiG currency—its gold backing, official exchange rate of 1:26 , and why that rate may not reflect reality. Growing trust deficit—not just among exporters and consumers, but even among banks and regulators. Silence from exporters: Why aren’t they speaking out about delayed ZiG payments owed to them by the government? Competition is good. The biggest beneficiary of competition between Starlink, SmartBiz, and Econet in Zimbabwe’s internet market is the consumer.