Botswana’s grim economic reality

*More government expenditure despite economic struggles *2024/25 budget deficit projected at P24.73 billion Botswana’s economy contracted by 3.1% in 2024, a sharper decline than the 1.7% forecast by the government in December, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe revealed the depressing news this week during his maiden 2025/26 budget speech. Despite the economy already struggling as a […]

Botswana hits a rough patch

sundaystandard.info - 09/Feb 20:46

Sunday Standard Botswana hits a rough patch Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe was probably hoping to present an optimistic...

Gaolathe’s hope against hope budget

sundaystandard.info - 16/Feb 11:58

Sunday Standard Gaolathe’s hope against hope budget Exclusive insights from International diamond industry experts and insiders suggests that Vice...

Botswana seeks to launch strengthened sovereign wealth fund

sundaystandard.info - 16/Feb 12:48

Sunday Standard Botswana seeks to launch strengthened sovereign wealth fund Botswana’s long-touted move to establish a stronger Sovereign Wealth...

DIVERSIFYING DIAMONDS: Botswana sees 3.3% growth in 2025 amid upturn in diamond market

daily maverick - 10/Feb 02:35

Botswana's economy is set to grow 3.3% in 2025, rebounding from last year's contraction, driven by a recovering diamond market. Finance Minister Ndaba...

HATAB pushes for regulatory overhaul to unlock economic growth

sundaystandard.info - 16/Feb 12:36

Sunday Standard HATAB pushes for regulatory overhaul to unlock economic growth Botswana’s hospitality and tourism sector is doubling down on its...

Botswana’s Bold Blueprint: A closer look at Gaolathe’s budget speech

weekendpost.co.bw - 13/Feb 14:43

By Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane* In his stirring inaugural budget speech, Vice President Ndaba—who also heads the Ministry of Finance—presented...

Sri Lanka Struggles To Deliver A New Era Of Post-Crisis Growth – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 17/Feb 01:16

By Ganeshan Wignaraja Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) government, led by the charismatic President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered...

Slovenia's economic growth slowed last year

sloveniatimes.com - 14/Feb 13:10

Slovenia's economy grew by 1.6% in 2024, the slowest rate of growth since 2020, according to the initial estimate by the Statistical Office....

The January U.S. sanctions could deal a serious blow to the Russian economy, with a significant portion of oil exports now at risk

eng.uatv.ua - 10/Feb 13:56

The January U.S. sanctions could deal a serious blow to the Russian economy, with a significant portion of oil exports now at risk, The Moscow Times...

DA calls for bold economic reforms ahead of Budget Speech by Minister Godongwana

dailynews.co.za - 18/Feb 16:13

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