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Zimbabwe’s ZiG is the World’s Newest Currency to Resolve a Money Crisis, 1 MAY

 Zimbabwe’s ZiG is the World’s Newest Currency to Resolve a Money Crisis

Zimbabwe’s ZiG is the world’s newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis

by: FARAI MUTSAKA, Associated Press, Africa
Posted: Apr 30, 2024

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Out with the Zimbabwe dollar, in with the ZiG.

Zimbabwe on Tuesday started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people. The ZiG was introduced electronically in early April, but people are now able to use banknotes and coins.

It’s the southern African country’s latest attempt to halt a long-running currency crisis underlining its persistent economic troubles. The government had previously floated various ideas to replace the Zimbabwe dollar, including introducing gold coins to stem inflation and even trying out a digital currency.

Since it was launched electronically on April 5, the ZiG — short for Zimbabwe Gold and backed by the country’s gold reserves — appears to be heading down the same path of mistrust, with some government departments refusing to accept it.

The ZiG is the sixth currency Zimbabwe has used since the spectacular 2009 collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar amid hyperinflation of 5 billion percent, one of the world’s worst currency crashes to date. That set off a chaotic series of events: first the U.S. dollar was allowed as legal tender, then banned, then unbanned.

A new “bond note” became legal tender, the Zimbabwe dollar was reintroduced before the gold coins and digital currency were tried.

However, nothing brought any currency stability and the U.S. dollar remains the most trusted for ordinary Zimbabweans.

As the shiny new ZiG banknotes hit the streets, the mistrust was evident.

Kudzanayi Mande, a vegetable trader at the crowded Mbare market in the capital of Harare, said she would rather forgo a sale than accept the ZiG. She was confused, the 56-year-old said.

“Already there is an official exchange rate and a depreciated black market rate, so I will wait a bit to see what its real value is,” she said. “The U.S. dollar is still a safer bet.”

The government has allowed some businesses, such as gas stations, to refuse to accept the ZiG in favor of U.S. dollars. Some departments, like the office that issues and renews passports, accept only U.S. dollars.

At the same time, other businesses are being ordered to only use the ZiG, and face punishment if they don’t.

“The government prints the money so it should be the first to accept the currency and everyone else will follow,” said Gift Mugano, an economics professor at South Africa’s Durban University of Technology.

“Otherwise it is behaving like someone who feeds on takeaways but wants others to eat the food they cook,” Mugano said. “It becomes suspicious.”

Many in Zimbabwe still remember when a 100 trillion Zimbabwe dollar banknote was printed in 2009 at the height of the hyperinflation to keep up with spiraling prices.

At one point, a loaf of bread cost more than 500 million Zimbabwe dollars. Prices would change from when customers walked into a grocery store to when they lined up to pay at the cash register. Restaurants stopped displaying prices on menus as they would go up over the course of a dinner. People lugged around bags stuffed with banknotes. Savings and pensions became worthless.

Through the ordeals, the greenback remained precious — and highly valued on the black market.

Across Zimbabwe, the U.S. dollar is still widely used, from paying rent and school fees to buying groceries. Many take their local currency earnings to the black market to exchange for dollars since banks don’t give out U.S. dollars. Some people stash their U.S. dollars at home.

The government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken a hard-line approach — dozens of black market currency dealers were arrested and have been in pretrial detention for weeks, accused of trying to undermine the new currency. After the ZiG was introduced electronically, bank accounts of some businesses were frozen, accused by the government of rejecting the new currency.

Authorities say they have faith in the ZiG because it’s backed by the country’s gold reserves. Mnangagwa said in a speech on Monday it was a matter of “our national identity and dignity” to trust the ZiG.

Though some hopeful Zimbabweans headed for the banks Tuesday to get their hands on the new currency, many remained skeptical after two decades of turmoil.

An online news outlet published a political cartoon showing a policeman struggling to hold up a collapsing house with the word ZiG on it.

The caption: “World’s first police backed currency.”

Source: Wane



"TIER 1 US BANKS" BY JUDY, 1 MAY

 JUDY NOTES

Tier 1 US Banks

Capital One
Goldman Sachs
Wells Fargo
Citibank
PNC bank
Truist Bank
T D bank
Bank of New York Mellon
Morgan Stanley
State Street
First Citizens BancShares
Charles Schwab Corporation
Fifth Third Bank
Citizens Financial
Huntington Bancshares
American Express
HSBC Holdings
Bank of America
JPMorgan Chase
U ‘s Bank
Citizens Bank
U.S. Bancorp
WaFd Bank

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Global Financial Crisis:

  • Tues. 30 April: $140 million has been liquidated from the Crypto Currency Market in the past four hours.
  • US banks filed to close 10 branches in just one week. US banks notified their regulator of 10 planned branch closures in just a single week this month. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/banks/article-13363665/bank-branch-closures-news-bank-america-pnc-citizens.html
  • Tether White Paper is openly telling us they could bankrupt and disappear with everyone’s funds, ipsis litters: ’WE COULD ABSCOND WITH THE RESERVE ASSETS.’ USDT is printed out of thin air simply because the owners of Tether say so. If it was backed by anything, they would. https://x.com/edward_farina/status/1785022722507972802
  • Federal Reserve Bankruptcy insolvency 19 times over: According to its own financial statements, just released last month, the Fed’s total unrealized losses are almost $1 TRILLION — $948.4 BILLION to be more precise. And the vast majority of those unrealized losses come from US Treasuries. So just like Silicon Valley Bank, Signature, First Republic, and now Republic First, the Federal Reserve has rendered itself completely insolvent. In fact, total Federal Reserve capital is just $51 billion… versus $948 billion in losses. This means the Fed is insolvent 19 times over. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feds-game-make-believe-comes-end
  • India and Brazil are also reducing their US Treasury holdings. The dollar’s dominance is waning.
  • Tues. 30 April Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: The Federal Reserve plays a pivotal role in managing the U.S. monetary policy, including the control of money printing and interest rates. Since 1971, the U.S. dollar has operated under a fiat monetary system, meaning it is not backed by gold or any other physical commodity. Instead, its value is based on the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. government. The Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates can impact borrowing costs, inflation, and the national debt. Lowering interest rates can make borrowing cheaper, potentially increasing the national debt. This has raised concerns about the sustainability of the U.S. debt, with some viewing it as a potential bubble or Ponzi scheme.
  • Tues. 30 April Stock Market Caution Advised, Gold, Silver, Crypto Smackdown:  https://beforeitsnews.com/financial-markets/2024/04/stock-market-caution-advised-gold-silver-crypto-smackdown-important-updates-greg-mannarino-5408419.html

The Real News for Tues. 30 April 2024:

  • Tues. 30 April US Treasury Bonds were no longer the Global Reserve Asset for the oil trade. Japan was only the first domino to fall. Other G7 Central Banks will be forced to liquidate. The US Dollar will unravel very fast. This is called a US Treasury Bond default. …Mike Cristo8 RV Highlights on Telegram Tues. 30 April 2024
SOURCE: DINARCHRONICLES

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THE BIG CALL HIGHLIGHTS, 1 MAY

 Tues. 30 April 2024 Bruce, The Big Call The Big Call Universe (ibize.com)  667-770-1866pin123456#

  • This morning Tues. 30 April at 6 am a global takedown started of a half of million people of the Cabal.
  • Bond Holders were still waiting to get access to their funds.
  • One of the Redemption Center Leaders  said we should get our 800 number on Wed. 1 May and start exchanges on Thurs. 2 May.
  • In Iraq a source said the Global Reset begins on 1 May and start on Thurs. 2 May.
  • Another source said everything begins tonight.
  • The Global Financial System and Global Emergency Alert System have been connected globally.
  • Nesara/Gesara should be announced around Thurs. or Fri. 2, 3 May.
  • We should get our R&R allowances and increases in Social Security in May.

"RV UPDATE" BY MILITIAMAN, 1 MAY

 MILITIAMAN

Tues. 30 April RV Update by Militiaman


 “We will see the dollar decline in the black market soon…the Central Bank’s credit rating [from the World Bank] is an A++ and exceeded the United Arab Emirates…”  That’s the prime minister’s advisor talking…That’s phenomenal.

  It’s big.  It says a lot.  It says they have trust.  It says Iraq has the ability to pay back their bills. “…anticipating the impact of the Central Bank agreement with the US Treasury on exchange rates…

it is hoped the Central Bank of Iraq will announce the measures that were agreed upon in Washington which could have positive impact on the exchange rate…”   The key focus is they’re talking about the exchange rate, positive impacts, the US Treasury on exchange rates.  That is fascinating.

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"SENDING PARLIAMENT TO ACTIVATE NOT TO VOTE ON IT!!!" BY FRANK26, 1 MAY

 KTFA

FRANK26: "SENDING PARLIAMENT TO ACTIVATE NOT TO VOTE ON IT!!!".........F26

Al-Sudani and Al-Mandalawi agree to complete the budget schedules and expedite sending them to Parliament

 

4/30/2024

Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, met today, Tuesday, with the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, to discuss the latest local developments and political efforts to complete constitutional entitlements, by deciding on the selection of a Speaker of the House of Representatives.

 

Al-Mandalawi and Al-Sudani agreed, according to a statement from the former’s office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, “on the necessity of completing the schedules of the budget law for the year 2024, and expediting their sending to the House of Representatives for the purpose of discussing and voting on them, due to their connection to the lives of citizens and their focus on investment spending for new projects.”

The two sides stressed "the importance of integrating the work of the legislative and executive authorities and the impact of this on the speedy passage of important laws and supporting efforts to implement the government program and anti-corruption steps."

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