(RCSD) Zimbabwe dollar pronounced dead

Zimbabwe dollar pronounced dead

http://www.upi.com

HARARE, Zimbabwe, March 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe's
Finance Minister Tendai Biti told members of parliament
that the country's currency was essentially dead.

"The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to
live with," he said. "Since October 2008, our national
currency has become moribund," Biti said during a 2009
budget presentation, New Ziana reported Friday.

Along with his remarks, Biti announced "the removal of
all foreign currency surrender requirements."

Previously, Zimbabwe's central bank required currency
traders to pay 5 percent of their gross earnings at the
Zimbabwe dollar's exchange rate.

The inflation rate in Zimbabwe hit what has been called
a "hyperinflation" rate, officially posted as 231 million
percent, essentially wiping out the currency's value.

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Blair

On Mar 20, 10:40*pm, "Blair (TC)" wrote:
Zimbabwe dollar pronounced dead

http://www.upi.com

HARARE, Zimbabwe, March 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe's
Finance Minister Tendai Biti told members of parliament
that the country's currency was essentially dead.

"The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to
live with," he said. "Since October 2008, our national
currency has become moribund," Biti said during a 2009
budget presentation, New Ziana reported Friday.

Along with his remarks, Biti announced "the removal of
all foreign currency surrender requirements."

Previously, Zimbabwe's central bank required currency
traders to pay 5 percent of their gross earnings at the
Zimbabwe dollar's exchange rate.

The inflation rate in Zimbabwe hit what has been called
a "hyperinflation" rate, officially posted as 231 million
percent, essentially wiping out the currency's value.

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snip, snip, snip.

Thanks Blair for the information...which now makes it official that I
am a pauper.
Anyone got a few baubles to send to the OLD one? G

Ralphael, the OLD one

"Ralphael1"
Anyone got a few baubles to send to the OLD one? G

Some US and Spanish Baubles for you Ralph.
http://cjoint.com/data/dxpkeB5DHf.htm

On Mar 21, 8:57*am, Ralphael1 wrote:
On Mar 20, 10:40*pm, "Blair (TC)" wrote:

Zimbabwe dollar pronounced dead

http://www.upi.com

HARARE, Zimbabwe, March 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe's
Finance Minister Tendai Biti told members of parliament
that the country's currency was essentially dead.

"The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to
live with," he said. "Since October 2008, our national
currency has become moribund," Biti said during a 2009
budget presentation, New Ziana reported Friday.

Along with his remarks, Biti announced "the removal of
all foreign currency surrender requirements."

Previously, Zimbabwe's central bank required currency
traders to pay 5 percent of their gross earnings at the
Zimbabwe dollar's exchange rate.

The inflation rate in Zimbabwe hit what has been called
a "hyperinflation" rate, officially posted as 231 million
percent, essentially wiping out the currency's value.

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snip, snip, snip.

Thanks Blair for the information...which now makes it official that I
am a pauper.
Anyone got a few baubles to send to the OLD one? G

Ralphael, the OLD one


Here you go Ralph.

Baubles it is!

I drop these one thousand trillion (1 quadrillion) Zim dollars
into your tin cup. I think Starbucks might take them....
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/8/6/3...38403137_o.jpg

Nice picture of Mugabe on the back. 8*)
http://www.mexopals.com/phpl07PfXAM.jpg

Blair

On Mar 22, 5:25*pm, Blair wrote:
On Mar 21, 8:57*am, Ralphael1 wrote:





On Mar 20, 10:40*pm, "Blair (TC)" wrote:

Zimbabwe dollar pronounced dead

http://www.upi.com

HARARE, Zimbabwe, March 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe's
Finance Minister Tendai Biti told members of parliament
that the country's currency was essentially dead.

"The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to
live with," he said. "Since October 2008, our national
currency has become moribund," Biti said during a 2009
budget presentation, New Ziana reported Friday.

Along with his remarks, Biti announced "the removal of
all foreign currency surrender requirements."

Previously, Zimbabwe's central bank required currency
traders to pay 5 percent of their gross earnings at the
Zimbabwe dollar's exchange rate.

The inflation rate in Zimbabwe hit what has been called
a "hyperinflation" rate, officially posted as 231 million
percent, essentially wiping out the currency's value.

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snip, snip, snip.

Thanks Blair for the information...which now makes it official that I
am a pauper.
Anyone got a few baubles to send to the OLD one? G

Ralphael, the OLD one

Here you go Ralph.

Baubles it is!

I drop these one thousand trillion (1 quadrillion) Zim dollars
into your tin cup. *I think Starbucks might take them....http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/8/6/3...38403137_o.jpg

Nice picture of Mugabe on the back. *8*)http://www.mexopals.com/phpl07PfXAM.jpg

Blair- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

WOW, quite impressive.
One of these would go nicely with my 100 Billion note. Great
conversation piece.

Ralph

"Blair (TC)" wrote in message
...
Zimbabwe dollar pronounced dead

Amen

--
Victor Manta

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