Botswana: 2013 Article IV Consultation

September 23, 2013

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Botswana: 2013 Article IV Consultation, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2013) accessed November 23, 2024

Summary

This paper discusses 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights slower economic performance and financial risks in Botswana. The output growth is expected to remain broadly unchanged in 2013 as strong nonmining sector growth would offset the subdued mining output. Banks’ high exposure to households and the acceleration in the growth of unsecured lending are, however, potential vulnerabilities. The authorities are advised to continue to bolster their surveillance capacity to monitor financial sector developments and consider implementing macroprudential measures to temper the rate of growth of household borrowing.

Subject: Balance of payments statistics, Economic and financial statistics, External debt, Financial statistics, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Income, Labor, National accounts, Wages

Keywords: Africa, Botswana economy, CR, Debt-to-GDP, Economy, Exchange rate, Financial statistics, Fiscal stance, Global, Headline inflation, Income, Inflation deceleration, ISCR, Medium term monetary policy objective, Real GDP, Southern Africa, Sustainability framework, Wages

Publication Details

Pages:

72
Volume:

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DOI:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2013/296
Stock No:

1BWAEA2013001
ISBN:

9781484343111
ISSN:

1934-7685

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