Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf economic crisis
gptkbp:cause corruption
land reform policies
decline in agricultural production
excessive money printing
gptkbp:country gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Zimbabwean_dollar
gptkbp:effect food shortages
unemployment
loss of savings
widespread poverty
adoption of foreign currencies
collapse of Zimbabwean dollar
gptkbp:endDate 2009
gptkbp:followedBy multi-currency system adoption
gptkbp:governmentResponse price controls
legalization of foreign currencies
suspension of Zimbabwean dollar
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe
gptkbp:notableCurrency gptkb:100_trillion_Zimbabwean_dollar_note
gptkb:RTGS_dollar
bond notes
bearer cheques
gptkbp:notableEvent introduction of 100 trillion dollar note
gptkbp:notableFor 2008
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Robert_Mugabe
gptkb:Gideon_Gono
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Harare
gptkb:Bulawayo
highest monthly inflation rate ever recorded
prices doubled every 24.7 hours at peak
gptkbp:notableSectorAffected banking
education
healthcare
retail
public services
gptkbp:peakInflationRate 79.6 billion percent per month
gptkbp:precededBy economic decline in early 2000s
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:Weimar_Republic_hyperinflation
gptkb:Venezuela_economic_crisis
gptkbp:resultedIn loss of public trust in government
barter trade resurgence
dollarization of Zimbabwean economy
emigration of skilled workers
informal economy growth
gptkbp:startDate 2007
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ZANU–PF_government_(pre-2009)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7