Botswana central bank keeps key interest rate at 5.5%
27 August 2026 Botswana’s central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday, saying…
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Botswana inflation declines to 9.4% in July 2026
18 August 2026 Headline inflation decreased from 10.7% in June 2026 to 9.4% in July but remained above the medium-term…
Botswana hikes key interest rate as inflation set to breach target
30 April 2026 GABORONE, April 30 (Reuters) – Botswana’s central bank increased its monetary policy rate by 200 basis points on Thursday, saying…
Botswana’s central bank sees inflation slowing this year
26 February 2026 Botswana’s inflation will peak at just over 5% this year, down from a December forecast of 6.2%,…
Rising prices loom for goods and food
17 February 2026 Batswana should brace themselves for a spike in the prices of goods and food items as Botswana’s…
Botswana holds policy rate at first meeting under new governor
4 December 2025 Botswana’s central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday, citing continued weakness in the diamond…