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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
 (Reuters) - The World Bank warned developing countries on Wednesday to prepare for the "real" risk that an escalation in the ....
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03 August 2015
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's cut Botswana's domestic currency rating on Wednesday to match its foreign currency rating, citing in part ....
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03 August 2015
After rapid increases during the first half of 2011, diamond prices have weakened in the past month ....
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03 August 2015
The new deal signed between the Government of Botswana and De Beers regarding the marketing of Debswana's diamond production and related ....
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03 August 2015
 At its meeting on August 1, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the Bank Rate at 9.5 percent. While short-term price developments, ....
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03 August 2015
The signing of a 10 year agreement between the Government of Botswana and De Beers is not just about the marketing ....
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03 August 2015
 RAPAPORT... Firestone Diamonds suspended operations at its BK11 mine in Botswana due to operational challenges and current weaknesses in the diamond market, ....
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03 August 2015
Details remain sketchy of how the new non-DTC marketing channel for 10%-15% of Botswana's diamonds will work. However, the key objective ....
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