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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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30 August 2018
Bank of Botswana's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the Bank Rate at 5% at the meeting held on the 23 ....
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23 August 2018
The mining sector recorded an improved year-on-year growth of minus 0.3% during the first quarter of 2018, its highest since Q1 ....
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23 August 2018
Real GDP growth picked up during the first quarter of 2018, recording year-on-year growth of 3.3%, compared to 2.4% in Q4 ....
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20 August 2018
Annual inflation rate in July 2018 was 3.1%, same rate as in June 2018. Several group indices recorded upward and downward ....
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18 April 2018
Annual inflation rate declined to 2.8% in March 2018, from 3.2% in December 2017. Compared to March 2017, inflation rate was ....
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18 April 2018
Annual GDP growth slowed in 2017 compared to 2016, recording year-on-year growth of 2.4% down from 4.3% growth in 2016. Both ....
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16 February 2018
The Bank of Botswana's (BoB) Monetary Policy Committe (MPC) has maintained the Bank Rate at 5% due to positive price stability ....
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16 February 2018
Headline inflation rate fell to 3.1% in January 2018, recording the same rate as in January 2017 and 0.1% lower than ....
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