Dear Readers We are pleased to bring to you this Edition of the Zimbabwe Briefing which focuses on the 2022 National Budget. This Edition lays out the expectations from the 2022 National Budget as well as key areas of focus in light of the continued economic decline which has relegated many Zimbabweans into abject poverty. According to the World Bank, half of Zimbabwe’s population has sunk into extreme poverty between 2011 and 2020. For us as the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition,

BY Ndamu Sandu In other economies, a currency is a national flag and a sign of sovereignty. It is only in Zimbabwe where the term local is lekker does not apply when referring to currency. This is largely due to years of policy missteps that have eroded trust in the local unit. This lack of trust has seen calls to dollarise the economy getting louder by the day as the local currency depreciates against major currencies. Finance and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube

By Bernard Mpofu Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is soon is expected to present the 2022 national Budget at a time millions of Zimbabweans have sunk into desperate levels of penury. According to the World Bank half of Zimbabwe’s 15 million-strong population has plunged into extreme poverty between 2011 and last year due to massive job losses and a sharp drop in agricultural output, among a myriad of internal and external factors. The same report titled Overcoming Economic Chall

By Angela Mandoreba Photo: WFP Introduction It is a sad reality that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen social vulnerabilities in Zimbabwe including worsening the plight of women, people with disabilities, youths and children. However, the impact of the coronavirus related challenges is varied on different population groups because of the various social and economic factors. It is therefore imperative to understand how and why some population groups are more susceptibl