Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases

STORY: Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of people counting currency 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Economic Analyst 4. various of vendors and people on the streets 5. STANDUP 2 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUCY KUWENGWA, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): SAMUEL PFANI, Street vendor STORYLINE: The Zimbabwean dollar continued to gain ground following government measures aimed at stabilizing foreign exchange rate and curbing a freefall that had resulted in soaring prices. The currency traded at 4,517 Zimbabwean dollars per U.S. dollar on wholesale foreign exchange auction Thursday, up from 6,713 per U.S. dollar recorded on June 16, central bank figures showed. STANDUP 1 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "The Zimbabwean dollar continues t