# Zimbabwe's 2026 Budget Review: With Professor Gift Mugano - Friday Drinks

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Published: 2026-02-20T12:34:58+00:00
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## Resource

Insightful review of Zimbabwe’s 2026 national budget with Tinashe and Ranga joined by Prof Gift Mugano. This episode is sponsored by Delta Corporation. 'Share a Coke' and join the conversation. Examination of Zimbabwe’s rebased nominal GDP of $52 billion and why it does not reflect real growth or poverty reduction. Analysis of $1.7 billion accumulated expenditure arrears impacting government contracts and services Breakdown of fiscal challenges including unpaid statutory payments to pensions, War Veterans, and savings funds. Exploring the disconnect between macroeconomic figures and citizens’ lived economic hardships. Consequences of budget underperformance on private sector confidence and inflation pressures.

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