Zimbabwe introduces new $50 billion note

Re:Zimbabwe introduces new $50 billion note by quantumhobbit on Saturday January 10, 2009 @03:14PM (#428277)

I'd imagine a sort of barter system takes the place of the currency. You could also try to rely on foreign currencies.

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Re:Zimbabwe introduces new $50 billion note by jwilliams on Saturday January 10, 2009 @08:25PM (#428631)

They actively crack down on those using foreign currency, it's actually illegal to use foreign currency for transactions there - although of course everyone does and there is a massive black market for this.

Mugabe also tried to fix the price of common goods - e.g. Bread, Milk, etc.

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Re:Zimbabwe introduces new $50 billion note by jwilliams on Sunday January 11, 2009 @01:31AM (#428906)

Edit: Hmm - Apparently this has changed and they allow foreign currency trading now.

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