Zimbabwe's central bank said on Wednesday that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had met and decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 35%. The bank said in a statement that the MPC wanted to maintain tight policy to anchor inflation expectations.

Zimbabwe’s central bank retained Africa’s highest interest rate and affirmed its tight monetary policy stance will continue into 2025.

Zimbabwe’s economic woes are set to follow it into the new year, as it continues with Africa’s highest interest rate. ・Zimbabwe maintains Africa's highest interest rate at 35%. ・Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's hardline approach has boosted the country's bullion-backed currency.

Left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem has starred as Zimbabwe was routed for its lowest Twenty20 total of 57 and Pakistan romped to a series-clinching 10-wicket win in Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe (ZIM) and Pakistan (PAK) are set to continue their ongoing T20I series by playing the third T20I. Both sides will lock horns at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on Thursday, December 5. The Green Shirts won the last two T20I of the series quite convincingly.

Pakistan spinner Sufiyan Muqeem takes a career-best 5-3 to help his side thrash Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second of their three-match T20 series.