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 ...
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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 ...
Botswana’s banking laws still undeveloped – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called upon Botswana to revise its banking laws as well as bolster its insurance ...
Pockets of Vulnerabilities in the Banking Sector
Botswana’s banking industry has been named among sectors that pose risks to the country’s financial sector but is nevertheless described ...
ESGs critical for economic diversity
Whereas a mild economic recession is predicted for the year ahead, Botswana could still feel a squeeze of the downturn ...
Zambia wants US$8.4bn in cash debt relief
In a report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Zambian government has put in place a plan for ...
P1.8bn relief looms large in inflation equation
Budget deficit to widen due to reduced revenue Inflation forecast to slow in the second half of 2023 IMF projects ...
