The report will provide a thorough analysis of global and domestic economic developments. With respect to global economic developments and outlook, the report will provide a thorough analysis of growth and inflation trends in advanced economies, emerging markets, and Sub-Saharan Africa, within the context of geopolitical developments and key economic determinants such as climate-induced risks, inflation, armed conflicts, and demand and supply dynamics, and assesses their implications for Zimbabwe. Additionally, developments in international commodities and their impact on the Zimbabwean economy will be provided. With respect to domestic economic developments in Zimbabwe, the ZEP report delves deeply into the real sector, fiscal developments, monetary and exchange rate developments, financial market developments, the external sector, and public debt. To date, AEDS has produced two publications of the ZEP, namely the 2025 Economic Review and 2026 Economic Outlook; and the First Quarter Economic Review in the face of Geopolitical Risks. The third instalment of the ZEP will provide a deep analysis of the state of the Zimbabwean economy in the first six months of 2026 and succinctly presents the economic outlook for 2026 and 2027.