And, without the Bank's stamp of approval, the recent buoyancy of Zimbabwe's financial markets is unlikely to translate into long-term investments that will put Zimbabweans to work.

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While businesses and individuals in the U.S. can already trade yuan through Western banks such as HSBC Holdings PLC, the move by a Chinese-owned bank marks a stamp of approval by China on the expansion in yuan trading.

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It is also unlikely that the European Central Bank - which needs to rubber stamp any changes to central banks within nations sharing the euro - will agree to a short handover period for Mr Fazio.

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It is a world away from July, when the central bank actually raised interest rates in order to stamp out inflation.

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But if you are just looking for convenience and to avoid the hassle of finding a stamp, consider making your payment through your bank's online bill pay, or allow your charity to debit your bank account.

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