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Zimbabwe's central bank launches a new currency backed by gold, as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation and stabilise the country's long-floundering economy. The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, will replace the Zimbabwean dollar which has tumbled in value over the past year, pushing inflation through the roof, Reserve Bank governor John Mushayavanhu says. IMAGES
Shanghai, Feb 26 (EFE/EPA).-China’s official cryptocurrency, the E-yuan, is getting tested as a pilot program that may be equal to WeChat Pay and Alipay. E-yuan payment is set up on vending machines in some metro stations in Shanghai. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI)SHOT LIST: VENDING MACHINES WITH E-YUAN PAYMENT IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
A move by the Nigerian government to offer a concessionary dollar exchange rate for haj pilgrims has caused controversy in the country. As Sonia Legg reports, critics say the government's priority should be to boost the country's contracting economy.
Japan's FujiFilm is hoping to add a new dimension to photography this year: the third dimension.