Government recently announced a Covid-19 allowance of a non-taxable US$75 a month for the civil service. In addition, it also effected a 50% increase of the ZWL dollar salaries, to quell unrest in the civil service as the cost of living continues to rise. In this episode, I look at whether government can afford this, where this money will come from, and what this all means for the broader economy.

Zimbabwe`s economy has broken numerous records as its economic descent has shown no signs of stopping. From the second highest hyperinflation rate ever recorded in history of 89.7 sextillion percent, to issuing a 100 trillion dollar note, the largest denomination ever to have been used, worldwide, Zimbabwe has done it all. This is the podcast that seeks to make sense of Zimbabwe`s unique economy. It offers insightful explanations and analyses of key developments in Zimbabwe`s economy and distils these in a clear and concise manner. Hosted by Perry Munzwembiri.