Zim the dollarization process

From Economic Views from Zimbabwe Sat Mar 29 2014, 14:45:00

Zimbabwe is essentially operating a multiple currency system and recently the then Acting RBZ Governor, Dr Charity Dliwayo announced the adoption of more currencies in the economy.

Despite this Zimbabwe is viewed as a dollarised economy given that the Government conducts all its business using the United States (US) dollar and it is the currency that has become predominant among the other currencies used in the country.

The chief advantage to dollarization is that rampant inflation has been dramatically stabilized. This has, in turn, stabilized the overall economy, sustained the buying power of the Zimbabwean people, and allowed the nation as a whole to experience significant economic growth.

Long-term economic planning is easier to do under a stable currency, and the hope is that the dollar will attract foreign investors who were previously reluctant to invest in Zim due to its economic and monetary weaknesses.

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