By Itai Rusike The 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review, presented by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion on 31 July 2025, comes at a time when Zimbabwe is recovering from a tough economic year. A projected economic rebound to 6.0% in 2025, from 1.7% in 2024, largely attributed to a strong agricultural season, is commendable. However, the country remains largely informal, with 76.1% of businesses operating outside the formal economy. This high informality weakens domestic resource mobilisation, constraining sustainable development. Public debt remains a critical challenge.…
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