The 5 th ZEP 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 comprehensive 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. The report will also assess the implications of these developments for Zimbabwe. In the same vein, developments in international commodity markets and their impact on the Zimbabwean economy will be analysed. With respect to domestic economic developments in Zimbabwe, the ZEP report will provide an in-depth analysis of 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 editions 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 fifth edition of the ZEP will provide a deep analysis of the state of the Zimbabwean economy in the first six months of 2026 and succinctly present the economic outlook for 2026 and 2027.