Latest Economic News

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

Mar

18

S&P Global Ratings Affirms the Sovereign Credit Ratings and the Economic Outlook on Botswana

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Botswana's sovereign credit ratings, maintaining a stable outlook. The country remains the highest credit-rated country in

Feb

20

Trade deteriorates in Q3 2023: The deficit expected to widen further.

Trade performance deteriorated in Q3 2023, as the value of exports decreased while increasing for imports. Total imports increased by 13.8%

Feb

20

Headline inflation marginally increases in January 2024

Annual inflation increased to 3.9% in January 2024, up from 3.5% in December 2023. Inflation was driven by Transport and Food &

Feb

20

A rough ending for the diamond industry in 2023

2023 was a rough year for the global diamond market, characterised by weaker demand for diamonds and lower prices associated with

read more

Our Clients

logo-african
 

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

 

Econsult Economic Review

 

Econsult in the news:

The Voice (Botswana) (December 2019)
Sunday Standard (Botswana) (November 2019)
Weekend Post (Botswana) (January 2019)
 
 
To read more, click here.