Latest Economic News

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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Welcome to Econsult Botswana (Pty) Ltd.

Econsult Botswana was established in 2005 by Dr Keith Jefferis, a former academic and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Botswana. Econsult works in Botswana, the Southern African region and further afield, and specializes in research, economic commentary and policy-related analysis in a variety of fields. 

Key areas of work include:

  • Macroeconomic policy reviews; analysis of monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policies
  • Analysis of macroeconomic data and trends in the economies of Southern Africa
  • Financial system development and banking sector issues; regulation and licensing of financial institutions; competition and access; stock market and capital market development
  • Economic impact analysis for industrial, mining and energy projects
  • Trade and industrial policy
  • Regional integration
  • Poverty analysis, social development and poverty alleviation policies
  • Analysis of the economic impact of HIV/AIDS
  • Regulatory reform

 

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The Voice (Botswana) (December 2019)
Sunday Standard (Botswana) (November 2019)
Weekend Post (Botswana) (January 2019)
 
 
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