But with next year's elections ringing in his ears, commentators say it seems likely Finance Minister SimbaMakoni may find himself putting short term political gains before the prudent management of the ailing economy.
Tsvangirai has rejected any possibility of teaming up with Mugabe's other challenger, former Finance Minister SimbaMakoni, who recently announced his bid to unseat Mugabe and was promptly booted out of the ruling ZANU-PF party.