Zimbabwe central bank cut its policy rate on Monday from 35% to 30% (500bps), the first rate cut since April 2024 when the bank reset rates after introducing the new ZiG currency. Headline inflation slowed to 4.4% YoY in May from 4.8% the prior month. The central bank noted that if the U.S.-Iran peace agreement restores oil and fertilizer supplies fully, price pressures could ease further, helping lower energy and food costs.

2026-06-16

Zimbabwe central bank cut its policy rate on Monday from 35% to 30% (500bps), the first rate cut since April 2024 when the bank reset rates after introducing the new ZiG currency. Headline inflation slowed to 4.4% YoY in May from 4.8% the prior month. The central bank noted that if the U.S.-Iran peace agreement restores oil and fertilizer supplies fully, price pressures could ease further, helping lower energy and food costs.