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The report describes a Zimbabwean economy in crisis, driven by the breakdown of the rule of law and a chaotic land resettlement program that undermined the agricultural sector. It details severe macroeconomic instability, including hyperinflation, currency collapse, and a reliance on parallel markets. The document argues that recovery is impossible without fundamental political change, the restoration of property rights, and a return to democratic governance.

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South African Institute of International Affairs (2002). THE ZIMBABWE ECONOMY. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Zimbabwe.PDF
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South African Institute of International Affairs. THE ZIMBABWE ECONOMY. 2002. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Zimbabwe.PDF.
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@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2002zimbabwe, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{THE ZIMBABWE ECONOMY}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2002}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Zimbabwe.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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