Zimbabwe\'s budget predicts growth

The Zimbabwean government is predicting a healthy economic future for the country.



In its first budget since its power sharing agreement 10 months ago,

Finance minister Tendai Biti said the economy will grow by 7 per cent next year, after 10 years of sharp contraction.



He says growth will come from key sectors such as agriculture and mining.



Zimbabwe\'s biggest economic problem, stratospheric inflation, has been all but halted since hard currencies, such as the US dollar, were allowed.



Mr Biti said there is no likely return for the Zimbawean dollar, despite calls from President Mugabe and the central bank for this to happen.