Gold standard: Zimbabwe, the poster child of hyperinflation, i | Bloomberg

Gold standard: Zimbabwe, the poster child of hyperinflation, is allowing a free fall in its currency that it’s no longer keen to defend and is instead working on a new exchange rate potentially backed by gold. https://bloom.bg/4akxAs3

Industry slump ends: Ghana's economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year as the industry sector ended four quarters of decline. https://bloom.bg/3TsBzMw

Rates signal: South Africa’s inflation rate climbed to a four-month high, likely cementing the central bank’s resolve to keep borrowing costs on hold when it meets next week. https://bloom.bg/3VrNOvs

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