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Podcast: Die ekonomie minuut
Episode: Zim's new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency
Description: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency is all over the news. Their inflation rate stands at 55% and the RTGS Zim dollar has already lost three quarters of its value this year. One sincerely hopes that the so-called ZiG or rather Zimbabwe Gold, can bring economic stability. Unfortunately, there are many reasons to be sceptical.
This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.