Debt, Direction and the Second Budget
Economists will be scanning less for grand statements than for clues, particularly on how government intends to fund the pillars ...
Tag: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF draws Marshall Plan for cash-strapped Botswana
As Botswana faces growing financial pressures from declining diamond revenues and persistent deficits, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined ...
Botswana’s economic success story looks less exceptional
Botswana’s famed economic miracle is showing signs of fatigue, with the country’s growth model struggling to adapt to shifting global ...
IMF warns Botswana against repeating Zambia, Nigeria’s economic mistakes
Botswana risks falling into the same economic traps that crippled Zambia and Nigeria if it fails to reduce its dependence ...
Botswana’s debt crosses redline as economy shrinks
Botswana’s public debt has crossed 30 percent of GDP for the first time in decades, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability ...
Botswana may fall short of IMF’s 1 percent growth target, warns BMI
Botswana may face challenges in meeting the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) long-term budget surplus target of 1 percent, as noted ...
Botswana needs ambitious fiscal consolidation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on economies to pursue ambitious fiscal consolidation measures and create room for looser ...
For financial institutions, there is light at the end of the downturn
Financial institutions and commercial banks remain optimistic and believe opportunities exist despite economic hurdles. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts ...
IMF recommends new sovereign wealth fund for Botswana
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Botswana establish a new Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to help rebuild fiscal ...
Globalisation: the real winners
Globalisation is the process of increased interconnectedness and interdependence among countries, primarily driven by trade, investment, technology, and the movement ...
