Zimbabwean economy to maintain modest growth in 2023: World Bank

STORY: Zimbabwean economy to maintain modest growth in 2023: World Bank DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of delegates 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STELLA ILLIEVA, World Bank Senior Economist 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STELLA ILLIEVA, World Bank Senior Economist 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STELLA ILLIEVA, World Bank Senior Economist 7. various of delegates STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's economy is projected to grow at a modest growth rate in 2023 against a weakening global economic growth outlook, according to the World Bank. Speaking at the Economic and Business Outlook Symposium, organized by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare on Wednesday, World Bank Senior Economist for Zimbabwe Stella Illieva said Zimbabwe's economic growth is projected to be around 3.6 percent in 2023, a slight increase from 3.4 percent recorded in 2022. Commenting on global growth projections, Il