The Markets Ledger

2026 mid-term budget review: Investors expect pro-market policies

Investors are keenly awaiting Finance minister Mthuli Ncube 2026 mid-term national budget review, with expectation the treasury chief will introduce measures that promote activity on the stock market, investment advisory firm Morgan & Co. said.
Ncube is set to present the budget review on Thursday amid growing investor and business expectation for authorities improve the ease of doing business.  
โ€œAhead of the mid-year national budget review, market participants will be closely monitoring potential fiscal interventions and policy signals,โ€  Morgan & Co said in its weekly note.
โ€œThe market will also be watching for measures aimed at boosting activity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, following Finance minister’s indication that transaction costs could be lowered,โ€ the equities research firm said.