Last week, Sapes Trust held a discussion on Zimbabwe’s economy with Economist Ashok Chakravarti (representing the Finance Minister and himself), CZI President Sifelani Jabangwe and Economist Godfrey Kanyenze of LEDRIZ
Category: News
Oct 01
Let the bond float, govt told
GOVERNMENT should not peg the exchange rate of the bond note, allowing it to float freely within the multi-currency system as a first step towards the introduction of a proper local currency, says local economist Ashok Chakravarti.
Mar 21
‘Looters’ pushed into defence corner
Government consultant and economist Ashok Chakravarti said it was important to remember that a lot of these foreign investors had significant investments in the country.
Feb 01
‘Govt has no business in production’
Economist, Ashok Chakravarti says the present administration should privatise parastatals, as the government has no business in production, which is the realm of the private sector.
Jan 11
‘Parly should rein in ministries’
Top government adviser, Ashok Chakravarti, told legislators during a post-budget seminar at a Harare hotel on Monday that it was impossible for the ministry of Finance alone to monitor 22 ministries and 114 parastatals, urging Parliament to exercise its oversight role.
Jan 09
Economists differ on rand adoption, reintroduction of Zim dollar
ECONOMISTS yesterday expressed divergent views over adoption of the South African rand and re-introduction of the local currency, with top government economic analyst Ashok Chakravarti telling MPs that Zimbabwe needs to either adopt the rand or re-introduce the Zimbabwean dollar to solve the foreign currency and cash crisis.
Jan 09
Former government economic advisor suggests Zim-dollar backed by diaspora bond
ECONOMIST and University of Zimbabwe lecturer Professor Ashok Chakravarti has challenged the finance ministry to consider the introduction of a new local currency backed by a diaspora bond.
Oct 23
We are nowhere near 2008, we are not heading towards hyperinflation says govt advisor
Ashok Chakravarti has said that Zimbabwe’s economy will not recede back to the hyperinflation era.
Oct 23
Zim won’t recede to hyperinflation era – economist
Government adviser and economist Ashok Chakravarti has said the economy is not receding back to the hyperinflation era, as there are better policies in place than in 2008.
Sep 15
‘There is no drive for reform in govt’
Zimbabwe Independent reporter Hazel Ndebele interviewed senior development economist and Ease of Doing Business Advisor in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Ashok Chakravarti, to discuss the challenges besetting the economy among other factors.