By Own Correspondent| Failure by government to dialogue with citizens has resulted in lack of confidence within the market which has caused speculation, panic buying, hording and general price increases, an economist Prosper Chitambara has said.

Chitambara said dialogue, consultation and partnerships are key for a sustainable economic turnaround.

Said Chitambara:

A major reason for the current trust deficit between Government and citizens and has denuded market confidence is the lack of effective dialogue, consultations and partnership. @BAMutingwende @ReserveBankZIM @OpenParlyZw @MthuliNcube @263Chat @kubatana @OpenSpaceZW

— Prosper Chitambara (@ProsperTM) October 9, 2018

Added Speaker and writer Kudzai Mubaiwa:

1. When I take #FinancialWellness classes I always emphasize that lifestyle changes must be a shared responsibility in a family – don't wake up and impose austerity, even if your intentions are noble, unorwiswa. Share the bigger picture first : everyone will buy in. #Zimbabwe

— Mtaalam Mshauri wa Biashara (@FinLitBae) October 9, 2018