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World Service,30 Apr 2024,26 mins
Zimbabwe launches new physical currency backed with gold
World Business ReportAvailable for over a year
Zimbabwe introduces a new physical currency, the ZiG, to tackle its high inflation. The Argentinian parliament has approved sweeping austerity measures which has triggered mass protests. We also hear from Ecuador, a country which in the late 90s successfully dealt with high inflation. And we hear from Bumble CEO Lidiane Jones on women in tech and the path to success. (Photo Credit: Reuters)
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