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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 52082, member: 636"] CBZ Holdings Group Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Nyazema addressed Zimbabwean investors in the United Kingdom about the nation's economic prospects. He emphasized the country's capacity to sustain local currency strength through rising foreign exchange earnings from mineral exports and diaspora funds. The UK has emerged as Zimbabwe's primary remittance source, contributing $909 million during the five months ending May 2025, compared to $842 million for the same period in 2024. This represents 28.4 percent of total diaspora inflows, marginally exceeding South Africa's 27.6 percent share. CBZ Holdings provides various financial services to support overseas Zimbabweans, such as mortgage financing, real estate investment trusts, property management, and diaspora bonds. Zimbabwe recorded unprecedented foreign currency receipts of $13.3 billion in 2024, marking a 21 percent increase from the previous year. Export earnings dominated these inflows, accounting for 59.2 percent of total foreign exchange receipts. International remittances from diaspora communities and non-governmental organizations contributed 25.1 percent of the total. The first five months of 2025 showed continued strength with receipts reaching $6 billion, representing a 22.5 percent growth from $4.9 billion in the corresponding 2024 period. Enhanced global commodity prices for gold and platinum, combined with robust remittance growth, drove this performance. The strong external sector has generated monthly foreign exchange surpluses averaging $378 million. Zimbabwe's forex reserves expanded from $250 million to $750 million within one year. Monthly inflation has remained below one percent since February, with June recording negative 0.1 percent. [/QUOTE]

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