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The austerity plan in Zimbabwe was followed by economic problems of increased severity. [11] Growth, employment, wages, and social service spending contracted sharply, inflation was not reduced, the deficit remained well above target, and many industrial firms, notably in textiles and footwear, closed in response to increased competition and ...
Water supply and sanitation in Zimbabwe is defined by many small scale successful programs but also by a general lack of improved water and sanitation systems for the majority of Zimbabwe. Water supply and sanitation in Zimbabwe faces significant challenges, marked by both successful localized efforts and widespread deficiencies in infrastructure.
The economy of Zimbabwe is a gold standard based economy. Zimbabwe has a $44 billion dollar informal economy in PPP terms which translates to 64.1% of the total economy. [22] Agriculture and mining largely contribute to exports. The economy is estimated to be at $73 billion at the end of 2023. [23] The country has reserves of metallurgical ...
Malaria is a major health problem in Zimbabwe with about half the population at risk. [4] Malaria epidemiology varies across the country ranging from year-round transmission in lowland areas to epidemic-prone areas in highland areas. [4] Transmission is seasonal, occurring primarily between November and April, correlating closely with rainfall. [4]
Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe is an ongoing period of currency instability in Zimbabwe which, using Cagan's definition of hyperinflation, began in February 2007. During the height of inflation from 2008 to 2009, it was difficult to measure Zimbabwe's hyperinflation because the government of Zimbabwe stopped filing official inflation statistics.
Zimbabwe's agriculture and livestock sectors face challenges from changing climate conditions, including reduced crop yields, water scarcity, and impacts on livestock production. [22] Climate change will result in the emergence of new pests, which will have varying effects in different agricultural ecological zones (AEZs).
The government sustained independence by improving expenditures on healthcare, education and infrastructure. However, other economic issues such as income distribution remained a problem within Zimbabwe and in an attempt to fix their economic failure, these redistribution policies were prioritized and the idea of growing the economy was stunted.
Energy in Zimbabwe is a serious problem for the country. Extensive use of firewood leads to deforestation and the electricity production capacity is too low for the current level of consumption. Zimbabwe has one hydropower plant and four coal-fired generators that produce a total combined capacity of 2,240 megawatts (MW). [ 1 ]