Secretary for Finance and Economic Development.Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.Government of Zimbabwe. CEO Barclays Bank Zimbabwe Jan 2008-Feb 2018
Zimbabwe becomes the 28th Shareholder of Africa50 following signing of the agreement in Kigali today.This opens the opportunity for Infrastructure funding.We continue on our journey to be part of the broader Global Financial community.
@MthuliNcube
@nickmangwana
@InfoMinZW
@matigary
Greetings to you all and I glad for this opportunity to outline Govt.policy and thanks to
@matigary
for providing this ground breaking platform
@matigary
4/Regardless of the currency we use as long we do not produce we will not change this economy.Thats why as Government the policy thrust is now on production and developmental spend and investment.
@kmugova
@matigary
@Wamagaisa
@MthuliNcube
Without going into the details on the terms and conditions of the facility.I would like to categorically state that NO Treasury Bills or similar instruments were issued for this facility.
@matigary
Fiscal Consolidation is one of the main thrust of the TSP.We will achieve that by enhancing domestic resource mobilization and a tighter control on we speak various measures have been implemented to manage Government spending
It’s 30 minutes into the England/Nigeria game and I am still losing the remote control war.Lost the ‘get some warm clothes’ battle and will try and do better with the ‘eat your food’ encounter
#DaddyDuties
@matigary
HIPC is not the only available option for debt clearance.The Government is currently considering various debt clearance options following good meetings and consultations in Bali 2 weeks ago.We cannot misrepresent figures just to qualify for HIPC.
@matigary
Having spent all those years in the private sector,I felt the need to contribute to the country.Its easy to criticise from
@outside
.I want to be part of the change.
@KMutisi
There are further reports on the review of passport fees and tollgate fees,both are incorrect.Government has not reviewed both the passport and tollgates fees.Both fees remain unchanged.
@kmugova
@MthuliNcube
@MoHCCZim
@InfoMinZW
The 2% is mainly targeted at the social services that is Health and Education.There are plans to address these challenges which were being hampered by the shortages of foreign currency.We have provided emergency funding in US$ while we finalise a more permanent solution.
@EquityAxis
@Busisa74
@ProfJNMoyo
This is unnecessary sensationalism.Feb revenue was $606.7m against a budget of $462.7 giving a variance of $143.9m (31%).This created room for a spend of $521.3m against a budget of $505.7m a variance of $15.6m (3%).Resulting in a primary surplus of $85.4m.
@matigary
3/‘Randisation’ is it has been proposed is the increased use or the adoption of the Rand as our main currency of exchange rather than the USD.Zimbabwe does not have a currency problem but a Production problem.
@Wamagaisa
The current process is under review and a new structure and process will be introduced from January 2019.I am confident that this will address the issues you have raised.
@matigary
@FinanceZim
@nickmangwana
@daddyhope
Aah aah Mati usandibire experience yangu.For the record I joined Barclays Bank on the 25th of September 1989 and officially left on the 28th of February 2018.I was the Banks Treadurer for 6 years and CEO for 10 years.
@advocatemahere
Welcome back,but may you please go and get some real facts wozodzoka futi.What are the new facts in this recycled story?I repeat Government did not raid the Escrow accounts and all the projects are continuing.
#KanyayaKenyuKakutobhohwa
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@OpenParlyZw
@MthuliNcube
This is factually incorrect.A single cab Toyota does not cost $125k.The police acquired 80 Single cab vehicles at a for operations and only 40 vehicles have been delivered to date.A fully equipped police service is an imperative in any country.1/2
@matigary
It is important to note that all Governments borrow.What is important is why and what are you borrowing for and is it there should not be an expectation that Government will not borrow at all.
@EquityAxis
Your figure for reserve money is incorrect.Reserve money has averaged 2 Billion over the last 3 months, so looks like your number does include FCA Nostro balances.Govt.has been recording a Primary surplus over the last 5 months so no money creation by Govt
@matigary
@MthuliNcube
@Mavhure
We will be coming to the market with an Infrastructure Bond soon to be supported by a ring fenced structure utilising ZINARA cashflows to support road construction.The 1st TB Auction in years was held yesterday.
@matigary
The vision is outlined in the recently announced Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) whichoutkines what we want to achieve from Dec 2018 to Dec 2020
@WHokonya
@OpenParlyZw
@MthuliNcube
Austerity does not mean creating a dysfunctional Government through lack of basic resources and equipment needed for the maintenance of peace and order in the country.The 80 vehicles were acquired at a total cost of less than $3m.
@matigary
2/The goals of the TSP are 1)Carrying out Fiscal consolidation interventions 2)Stabilizing the macro-economy and Financial sector3)Introducing necessary policy and institutional reforms4)To transform to a private sector led economy
@matigary
3/Over the past years,the Zimbabwe economy experienced significant changes that alters its structure,hence the need to capture the structural changes that were not previously included in national accounts.
@matigary
4/Furthermore it is always important to benchmark the Revenue Authority with their peers in the Region especially that are performing well.This is being done in the context of already existing cooperation frameworks.
@matigary
4/ So those speculating against these policy pronouncements might realize that they would have lost money and opportunities as we operationalise these policies in due course.
@daddyhope
It is TRUE that we authorised the release of 15 000 test kits that were at the is FALSE that a payment of $1m was authorised,neither was it paid nor will it be paid.
Pricing in Zim's hotels: Lunch/dinner $25, soft drinks $3, local beers $3, Bottle of wine $25 (costs about $9 in shops) even if you justify that one is at a hotel! & most of these hotels service is poor. So what will I be paying for?
@ZtaUpdates
@zimrobbie
@chiefkoti
@larry_moyo
@kmugova
@tthe03
@MthuliNcube
@fortunechasi
@KMutisi
The Financial arrangements have been concluded and ZESA will receive imported power from a Regional supplier with immediate effect.The relevant authorities will provide more details on how this will impact supply going forward.
@matigary
The 5% is only applicable to the deposits in the RTGS FCAs and does not apply to NOSTRO both Govt and the RBZ will not have acces to depositors funds that will be in the NOSTRO FCAs.This is part of the monetary policy measures to contain money supply
@vincemusewe
@fortunechasi
While we have all been fixated on Bond of our real problem has gone completely out of hand.TBs are the real money printing machine.Govt. through RBZ issues TBs which are discounted for ‘RTGS’ by the banks.The ‘RTGS’ goes hunting for real USD.
@matigary
1/Currently the economy is using a multi currency arrangement which is dominated by the USD as a medium of transaction and store of value.While Currency Reforns are part of the TSP the current environment do not allow for those reforms to be done in a sustainable manner
@wanguda123
@OpenParlyZw
@MthuliNcube
Noted.We are also addressing some of the challenges faced by the broader social services delivery in the country.A lot is happening behind the scenes.
@advocatemnyama
Everyone is sending money to their mothers,fathers,brothers and sisters for living expenses/personal use.Ngavarege kuita kunge varikutumira mari iyoyo to the whole country.
@matigary
1/The achievement of Vision 2030 requires efficient revenue collection in order to fund Govt. programmed and initiatives that stimulate economic growth necessary to transform the country into a middle income country.
@matigary
3/All hard currency deposits undertaken by exporters,as well as individuals,will be recognised as such,that way encouraging hard currency inflows into the formal banking system.
@matigary
2/In the same vein,Government will disclose and be transparent with the utilization of the additional resources that will be generated through the 2% tax
@matigary
1/Government borrowing in the past has been to cover for huge fiscal deficits.Fiscal consolidation entails improving revenues while tightening on expenditure.This will reduce the need for Government borrowing.Government borrowing going forward will only be to meet short term...
@VusiNyamazana
@admirech
@KMutisi
A good subsidy must be Planned,Budgeted and Targeted.Subsidising everyone and everything is poor allocation of scarce resources The vulnerable are known,the current model can be improved.
@thomas_mupfuka
@happ_zenge
@FinxZim
@ChigwidaFiona
My response was that these contracts are covered by legal confidentiality clauses that span various jurisdictions and while we have our laws,it is important to protect other counter parties to the transaction.
@advocatemahere
Your original story was $10m was raided from the Escrow accounts and that all Chinese projects had stopped Do you still stand on these facts?May you also provide details of the officials who are frantically running to sort out the mess as you have stated.
@InfoMinZW
@nickmangwana
@vincemusewe
There is a process of dealing with such projects.There is a specialized Joint Ventures team in the Ministry of Finance &Economic Development to handle these issues.May you please contact the Ministry and we will assist to unlock the gridlock.
@matigary
1/The separation of the accounts is meant to improve on the management of our monetary accounts with a view to ring-fence foreign currency for foreign exchange earners that include .,diaspora rem.,free funds&export retention proceeds
@matigary
1/Rebasing of GDP means replacing the old base used for compliant GDP with a more recent base war for computing constant price production and consumption patterns of the economy change over time.
@OpenParlyZw
@MthuliNcube
2/2.The country cannot have a police service that cannot effectively discharge its Constitutional mandate due to transportation challenges.
@matigary
The goals are 1)Fiscal consolidation 2)Economic Stabilisation and Stimulation of growth and creation of employment.Focus will be on quick wins like value addition and beneficiation
@matigary
It has been a great month for me,I have realized that Treasury is Treasury whether it is for a Bank or Government.The principles are exactly the same
@matigary
2/The UN Statistical Commission (UNSC)in particular recommends regular analysis of the economy,at 5 year intervals to check if there are changes in structure of the economy that justify rebasing
@matigary
I can also say I am a Treasury Specialist as 13 of the 29 years I spent them in Treasury and ran the Treasury business for over 7 years both locally and in the region
@matigary
1/The thrust of the New dispensation is that Govt.shoukd be transparent with everything.including public finances.This has been demonstrated by making public the state of public finances,including the fiscal deficit and the overdraft at the RBZ
@matigary
2/That also include loan proceeds while allowing other domestic transactions to be catered for through the RTGS FCA.The policy measure is expected to encourage exports and banking of the currency into the NOSTRO FCAs
@daddyhope
@MthuliNcube
This is a misrepresentation of facts.The letter being quoted was specific to the release of test kits that were urgently required.The letter was also very clear that no other purchases could be done.
@matigary
2/cont..requirements and for developmental needs.The RBZ overdraft will also be reduced in the coming budget and all TB issuances will be through a publicly announced auction system
@MlamboProf
@myzimbabwenews
That report is incorrect,passport fees have not been changed.Government focus at the moment is on clearing the current backlog.
@matigary
3/As Treasury,we are committed to provide support in upgrading ZIMRA infrastructure including IT will be aware that already actender has been wasted for upgrade of the Beitbridge Border post infrastructure.
@daddyhope
@InfoMinZW
On resolving the technical issues including paying for the purchase of 3 high speed printers we encountered a challenge with the contractor.Government has met all its obligations as agreed with the contractor We now await full resumption of production.
@brains_muchemwa
@kudzie_sharara
Those in Govt.who were smart enough to create this tight liquidity position should be able to be even smarter in dealing with FX debt.There is methodology to all the current market developments.
@matigary
2/In this regard an exercise has been ongoing to review the ZIMRA systems and procedures to identify part of the exercise,an IMF mission on Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool has been carried out.
@Doubtm
@matigary
The facilities do exist and most of them are covered by ‘Banker Customer confidentially clauses but we are looking at ways of communicating the terms and conditions without infringing the terms and conditions of the facilities.
@advocatemahere
That is INCORRECT,you as a Lawyer will understand how an Escrow account has ‘dual ownership’.Also the Escrow accounts for these projects are not held at the RBZ or a Government owned bank.
@matigary
2/One of the requirements of joining tbhe RMU is that we should have our own currency and other conditions which we currently do not meet.Agsin it is important to differentiate between joining the RMU and ‘Randisation’.
@matigary
3/ 5)Addressing infrastructure gaps;and 6)Launching quick-wins to stimulate growth.Through implementation of quick wins initiatives outlined in the TSP.I promise macro -economic stability and growth ,laying the base for economic take off in 2020
@tchasura
Agreed,but while find and implement sustainable long term solutions,we need drugs in our hospitals and companies must continue to run among many other priorities.
@HStvZim
@MthuliNcube
@fortunechasi
Government does not owe ZESA anything and has actually pre-paid its bills.There are SOEs that owe ZESA money and are being ‘encouraged’ to settle their outstanding bills.
@matigary
1/To overcome erosion of confidence in the banking system as exprienced during hyperinflation when depositors entire lifetime savings were lost.The TSP calls for the retention of the hard currency balances within the banking system