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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87561, member: 27"]
Zimbabwe's full switch to ZiG for every domestic transaction has no deadline and hinges entirely on hitting a stack of economic benchmarks first.

ZiG mono-currency game plan
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[*]John Mushayavanhu laid this out in the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement.
[*]The RBZ governor stressed a gradual shift tied to real stability, not calendar dates.
[*]National Development Strategy 2 is the broader framework guiding the rollout.
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Conditions that need to be locked in
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[*]Single-digit inflation has to stick around durably before anything moves.
[*]Foreign currency reserves must cover three to six months of imports.
[*]Exchange rate swings need to stay minimal with no major over- or undervaluation.
[*]A distortion-free forex system is non-negotiable for the transition.
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Other boxes to check
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[*]Government taxes paid in ZiG need to ramp up significantly.
[*]Public sector goods and services should shift toward ZiG pricing.
[*]Payment infrastructure has to be seamless and secure nationwide.
[*]Fiscal and monetary policy coordination with low deficits is essential.
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What a mono-currency setup looks like
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[*]Every domestic good and service gets priced exclusively in local currency.
[*]Foreign currency would only fly for external-facing transactions.
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