The Republic of Zimbabwe is a lower-middle-income country with strong human and natural capital and considerable growth potential. In. Solar systems are transforming care in rural Zimbabwe—improving cold chain capacity, boosting service quality, and ensuring round-the-clock access. Recent efforts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reset relations with the United States and the internal political rift that seems to be developing between Mnangagwa and Vice. A Press Release summarizing the views of the Executive Board as expressed during its August 27, 2025 consideration of the staff report that concluded the Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe. The Staff Report prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on August 27. The ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front, will maintain its tight grip on power over the 2024-28 forecast period following its victory in the August 2023 election. We expect increased international isolation following a disputed election, alongside nepotistic cabinet.
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