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Zimbabwe Economic Update, February 2016: Changing Growth Patterns

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-25T22:45:34Z
dc.date.available2016-02-25T22:45:34Z
dc.date.issued2016-02
dc.description.abstractLow export prices and high production costs are contributing to a persistent deficit in the external accounts. Despite narrowing somewhat in recent years, Zimbabwe’s current account deficit remains much larger than those of comparable countries in the region, and exports currently amount to just over half of imports. A decline in global prices for gold, platinum and other mineral commodities, coupled with unresolved supply-side constraints, has reduced the value of mining exports. Zimbabwe has also benefited from lower oil prices, but rising import volumes largely offset the impact on import values. Remittances gradually increased during 2010-2015 and are estimated to have reached almost 7 percent of Gross National Income (GNI) in 2015. The domestic financial sector is slowly recovering from a post-dollarization credit boom and interest rates remain elevated. The Central Bank has stabilized the financial sector, a recent growth of broad money looks robust and bank lending has become market-driven. But still only blue-chip borrowers are able to access financing at competitive rates. The authorities are taking measures to update Zimbabwe’s credit infrastructure, strengthen oversight and restore the regulatory framework. Zimbabwe is experiencing a deflationary trend in response to these macroeconomic imbalances. The multicurrency regime, adopted in 2009, limits monetary policy instruments available to the authorities but also provides a level of fiscal and economic restraint. As competitive pressures increased, the consumer price index fell -2.5 percent, year-on-years, at end-2015. Declining prices should help to restore competitiveness over time, but should be accompanied by efforts to raise productivity at all levels of the economy.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/02/25857492/zimbabwe-economic-update-changing-growth-patterns-improving-health-outcomes
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/23761
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/23761
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectWASTE
dc.subjectTARIFFS
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectLAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectCREDIT MARKETS
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectRISKS
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectHEALTH PLANNING
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectPROFIT MARGINS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEPOSITS
dc.subjectPEOPLE
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL CREDIT
dc.subjectFINANCING
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subjectLENDING POLICIES
dc.subjectINTEREST
dc.subjectANTENATAL CARE
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEQUITABLE ACCESS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FUNDING
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectINCOME GROUP
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectREVENUES
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectWELFARE
dc.subjectHEALTH
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectFEE
dc.subjectBORROWERS
dc.subjectASSET MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPAYMENTS
dc.subjectCREDITORS
dc.subjectDEBT BURDEN
dc.subjectCREDITOR
dc.subjectLENDER
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectBANK LENDING
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectDIABETES
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectIRON
dc.subjectLENDER-OF-LAST-RESORT
dc.subjectPATIENT
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL MARKETS
dc.subjectEXPORT EARNINGS
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCING
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectDEBTS
dc.subjectHEALTH INDICATORS
dc.subjectFINANCES
dc.subjectPHONE PENETRATION
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectNURSES
dc.subjectECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectPAYMENT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectPENETRATION RATE
dc.subjectBANKERS
dc.subjectLOANS
dc.subjectFOLIC ACID
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectCAPITAL STOCKS
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDERS
dc.subjectREAL ESTATE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectCHILD CARE
dc.subjectFINANCE
dc.subjectDONOR SUPPORT
dc.subjectMEDICAL TREATMENT
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectBANK DEPOSITS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT DECISIONS
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
dc.subjectEQUITY
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectLAND MARKET
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectAFFORDABILITY
dc.subjectCAPITAL
dc.subjectCREDIT FACILITY
dc.subjectPATIENT SATISFACTION
dc.subjectCUSTOMER BASE
dc.subjectUSER FEES
dc.subjectFIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFAMILY
dc.subjectSOURCE OF INCOME
dc.subjectBANK
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCREDIT
dc.subjectFIXED CAPITAL
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectHEALTH OUTCOMES
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDEN
dc.subjectPRICE STABILITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectCAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subjectPROPERTY
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMERS
dc.subjectLOAN PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectMEASUREMENT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAU
dc.subjectBUSINESS CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectCOLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP
dc.subjectWASTE DISPOSAL
dc.subjectINTERNET
dc.subjectEXPORT CROPS
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectWEIGHT
dc.subjectCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCHILDREN
dc.subjectSECURITY
dc.subjectBANKERS ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectCLINICS
dc.subjectWORKING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEETS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subjectEQUALITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectISOLATION
dc.subjectTARIFF
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTORS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subjectREVENUE
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectINVESTMENTS
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectINSECURE PROPERTY
dc.subjectSTRATEGY
dc.subjectFEES
dc.subjectFISCAL DISCIPLINE
dc.subjectDONOR FUNDING
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectHOSPITALS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOOD PROCESSING
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectIMPORT DUTIES
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTATION
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectCAPITAL ACCOUNT
dc.subjectCAPITAL COSTS
dc.subjectGUARANTEE
dc.subjectCREDIT REGISTRY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectLAND ADMINISTRATION
dc.titleZimbabwe Economic Update, February 2016en
dc.title.subtitleChanging Growth Patternsen
dc.typeReporten
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okr.crossref.titleZimbabwe Economic Update, February 2016: Changing Growth Patterns
okr.date.disclosure2016-02-03
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-07T08:22:01.005846Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-08T16:10:27.274657Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-09T02:59:58.158178Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/02/25857492/zimbabwe-economic-update-changing-growth-patterns-improving-health-outcomes
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryZimbabwe
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: Central government administration
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: Public administration- Health
okr.sectorFinance
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.themeRule of Law :: Legal institutions for a market economy
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: International financial standards and systems
okr.themeHuman development
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Health Monitoring & Evaluation
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.unitGMF-Africa 3 and Debt Management (GMF13)
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