CENTRAL bank governor John Mangudya yesterday announced US-dollar-benchmarked minimum capital requirements for the banking sector, which he said will safeguard local financial institutions. These are set to ensure that banks and depository institutions’ holdings are not dominated by investments that increase the risk of default and are able to sustain operating losses while still honouring…

According to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the increase is expected to bolster economic activity and ensure timely foreign payment settlements.
