THE Zimbabwean government would need $54-billion (about R430-billion) to compensate people who lost their savings when the country abolished its own currency two years ago, it was reported at the weekend.
Finance Minister Tendai Biti was quoted as saying the huge sum would "choke" the country which needs to recover from economic decline.
Zim's huge currency bill
THE Zimbabwean government would need $54-billion (about R430-billion) to compensate people who lost their savings when the country abolished its own currency two years ago, it was reported at the weekend.
Finance Minister Tendai Biti was quoted as saying the huge sum would "choke" the country which needs to recover from economic decline.