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Zimbabwe: Running out of money and zeroes

Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Zimbabwe, Citizen Media, Economics & Business, Governance

World Bank economist and blogger Shanta Devarajan of the Africa Can blog, posted a letter [1] sent by a friend in Zimbabwe describing the long lines at the ATM's and banks to withdraw money. On the other hand, This is Zimbabwe describes [2] the confusion people experience with zeroes, since everything costs a few billions, trillions or zentillions?