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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday said at least a third of Zimbabwe\u2019s total population faces starvation as a result of high inflation and exchange rate fragilities, which have been compounded by a poor rainfall season,<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe has an estimated population of 16 million people and a third translates to over five million people.<\/p>\n

In a statement released following the conclusion of its 2022 Article IV Consultation, the IMF said one of the most immediate, crucial interventions that Zimbabwe required was to end the currency crisis.<\/p>\n

This would be a vital step in limiting the impact of bad policies, IMF said.<\/p>\n

However, it commended the government for swiftly combating the COVID-19 pandemic, although policy missteps were now overshadowing its interventions. IMF said:<\/p>\n

High double-digit inflation and wide parallel foreign exchange market premium have persisted. Poverty has risen and about a third of the population is at risk of food insecurity.<\/p>\n

In the past three years, Zimbabwe has been held back by exogenous shocks, including drought and a string of cyclones, which led to a deep recession.<\/p>\n

The government has already ruled out this year\u2019s farming season following inconsistent rains.<\/p>\n

Senators recently urged the government to raise the maize producer price to lure more farmers into growing the crop.<\/p>\n

More: NewsDay Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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