Understanding interest rates and the recent Monetary Policy Changes
I am sure you may have heard people talking about the recent monetary policy changes in Botswana or the change ...
Tag: Bank of Botswana
BoB increases commercial banks’ lending rate
The Bank of Botswanaโs (BoB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hiked the policy rate by 51 basis points at a meeting ...
Pula loses value against the Rand
The Pula depreciated by 3.6 percent against the South African rand and appreciated by 2.5 percent against the IMF Special ...
Verdict in P110m Debswana spygate set for June
Justice Abednego Tafa of Gaborone High Court will deliver judgement on a case in which a private security and investigations ...
The catch 22 of Serameโs fiscal policy
Govt warned to resist temptation to issue bonds lest it crowds out other participants Crowding out will be felt on ...
BoB makes changes to policy stance
Central bank proposes changes on how monetary policy operates Bank rate is being replaced with policy rate Targets to influence ...
Stagflation exposes Botswanaโs investment status
Stagflation is a theme that had been building traction towards the end of last year. The narrative considered three common ...
The 2022/23 Budget Speech: What it means for your money
This yearโs budget speech echoes the needs of the times, with the purse strings loosened in critical areas and overall ...
Botswana Investment Professionals Society (BIPS) launched
Botswana Investment Professionals Society (BIPS), a non- profit society registered with the Botswana Registrar of Societies which is comprised of ...
Auditor General exposes financial indiscipline in govt
The latest Auditor Generalโs Report raises serious queries about several government annual statements over accounts and financial statements, The Business ...
