Zimbabwe's central bank said on Wednesday that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had met and decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 35%. The bank said in a statement that the MPC wanted to maintain tight policy to anchor inflation expectations.

Zimbabwe’s central bank retained Africa’s highest interest rate and affirmed its tight monetary policy stance will continue into 2025.

Zimbabwe’s economic woes are set to follow it into the new year, as it continues with Africa’s highest interest rate. ・Zimbabwe maintains Africa's highest interest rate at 35%. ・Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's hardline approach has boosted the country's bullion-backed currency.

Left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem has starred as Zimbabwe was routed for its lowest Twenty20 total of 57 and Pakistan romped to a series-clinching 10-wicket win in Bulawayo.

Pakistan’s spinners have propelled their team to an emphatic 57-run win over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 cricket international

Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem took career-best figures of five wickets for three runs in 2.4 overs as Pakistan thrashed hosts Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to clinch the three-match Twenty20 International series with a game to spare in Bulawayo on Tuesday.