The Second Edition of the Zimbabwe Economic Pulse provided a concise, real-time evaluation of Zimbabwe’s economic trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a broadly positive yet fragile outlook anchored on projected economic growth of 5%, driven by strong agricultural recovery, firm gold prices, and improved macroeconomic stability. It underscores significant gains in reducing inflation to single-digit levels, supported by tight monetary policy, exchange rate stability, and disciplined liquidity management, alongside improved fiscal consolidation despite persistent structural pressures such as debt servicing and expenditure rigidities. The report further analyses sectoral performance, highlighting resilience in mining and agricultural sectors, mixed outcomes in manufacturing due to high production costs and power shortages, and a gradual recovery in the tourism sector. 9 April 2026 Importantly, it identifies key downside risks, including geopolitical tensions (notably the US–Iran conflict), rising oil prices, climate shocks, energy constraints, and entrenched dollarization. The report argues that sustaining stability will require continued fiscal and monetary discipline, structural reforms, export diversification, and strengthened confidence in the local currency.