For Zimbabwe President Mugabe on the other hand, it's full steam ahead.
President Robert Mugabe's government lopped off three zeroes from the local currency a year ago in its struggle against inflation -- now officially running above 4,500 percent although analysts believe the figure to be double that.
"Economic prospects are bleak, staff projects that GDP will continue to contract in 2007 and inflation will spiral higher," said Bio Tchane.
"Price controls that are being enforced are likely to exacerbate shortages and ultimately fuel further inflation"