IMF endorses Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, ZiG, as ‘positive policy action’
In its first public comment on Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) as a significant and positive policy action.
“The introduction of ZiG represents a significant policy action accompanied by several complementary policy changes, including monetary, currency and fiscal policy measures,” the Washington based IMF spokesperson told Bloomberg.