Zimbabwe Devalues Its Dollar to Try Stabilize Currency
Zimbabwe’s currency weakened almost 14% in the weekly central bank auction, just days after Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube called for changes to how the foreign-exchange market is managed.
Zimbabwe’s currency weakened almost 14% in the weekly central bank auction, just days after Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube called for changes to how the foreign-exchange market is managed.
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Russia is finding oil customers in Asia to replace sanctions-blocked European buyers — by clawing away at the market share of its energy allies.
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ShareAction is worried banks will settle on a model that will be significantly weaker than originally expected.