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Apr

29

Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) maintained at 2.40%

The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) at 2.40% at the meeting held in

Apr

29

DBGSS improves in Q1 2024

The demand for rough diamonds improved during Q1 2024, with the first two sales cycles of the year registering a sharp

Apr

29

International trade records a deficit in 2023

International trade activity slowed during the year to December 2023. The value of both imports and exports recorded in 2023 was

Apr

29

Economic growth slows in 2023

The Botswana economy slowed during 2023. Real GDP growth was 2.7% in the twelve months to December 2023, compared to 5.5%

Mar

18

Headline inflation unchanged at 3.9% in February 2024

Annual inflation in February 2024 was 3.9%, the same rate recorded in January 2024. Group indices were generaly stable recording marginal

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18 March 2016
The IMF Exective Board has completed Article IV consultations with Botswana. The IMF applauded Botswana for its prudent economic policies and ....
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17 March 2016
Inflation in February 2016 increased from the 2.7% in January 2016 attributable to increased commodity prices in the Housing, Water, Electricity, ....
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14 March 2016
The recently released Bank of Botswana Monetary Policy Statement for 2016 forecast inflation to remain within the Bank's objective range of ....
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06 August 2015
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 6% at a meeting held on August ....
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03 August 2015
 A Zambian NGO has urged the UK to continue its support for Zambia's tax authority to ensure that more revenue is ....
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03 August 2015
 Anglo American Plc said it agreed to buy the Oppenheimer family¹s 40 percent stake in diamond producer De Beers for $5.1 billion in cash.  http://bloom.bg/rO6nDe ....
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03 August 2015
 Japan's economy rebounded in the third quarter, growing for the first time since a deadly earthquake in March. The rebound could be ....
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03 August 2015
 The International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for global growth and warned that the European debt crisis threatens to derail the world economy.     http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-24/imf-cuts-global-growth-forecast-to-3-9-from-4-5-sees-european-recession.html ....
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