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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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03 August 2015
 Sandton-based coal developer CIC Energy is keen to export coal from Botswana but says the country’s government urgently needs to make ....
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 The Attorney General, the Auditor General, the Secretary to the Electoral Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Chairman of ....
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03 August 2015
Debswana is targeting production of around 24 million carats in 2012, but the Botswana diamond company is currently mining at diminished ....
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03 August 2015
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03 August 2015
The ILO forecasts that Global Youth unemployment will reach 12.7% this year and remain high until 2016. This is largely attributed ....
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03 August 2015
After De Beers' 15 year long unfruitful search for new diamond deposits, the new CEO Philippe Mellier yearns for the discovery ....
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