Zimbabwean news highlights: Finance Minister announces budget revision, inflation drops, and EcoCash processes record transactions
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister has announced an emergency budget revision for the second quarter of 2026. The country's inflation rate has dropped to 4.2%, marking its lowest in seven years. In other economic news, the ZSE All Share Index gained 2.4% due to strong mining sector performance, and EcoCash processed a record 40 million transactions in a single month. The Harare City Council approved an $80 million plan for water infrastructure rehabilitation. Culturally, Winky D announced a 22-city Igwe World Tour. In sports, Warriors captain Billiat scored a brace in an AFCON qualifier victory, and Highlanders FC secured the Castle Lager PSL title. Regionally, the SADC Infrastructure Fund approved $2 billion for a regional rail network, and the Victoria Falls UNESCO designation was expanded by 200,000 hectares.
