RBZ Dismisses Tendai Biti's Claim Zimbabwe's New Currency Will Be Introduced This Week As 'Fake News'

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed former Finance Minister Tendai Biti’s claims Zimbabwe is set to introduce a new currency this week.

In a thread on Twitter, RBZ said the country will continue to use the multi-currency system. Said RBZ:

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe would like to urge members of the public to dismiss, with utmost contempt, claims being circulated on social media regarding the introduction of a new Zimbabwe currency. The country shall continue to use the multi-currency system. Members of the public should not be misled by such counterproductive fake news.

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