Botswana: 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Botswana

International Monetary Fund

No 2018/268, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This 2018 Article IV Consultation highlights that sizable buffers and prudent policies have kept Botswana’s economy stable despite diamond market weakness and volatility. In 2017, despite higher diamond production, real GDP growth dropped to 2.4 percent primarily because of the closure of a major copper and nickel mining company. Non-mineral growth decelerated reflecting the indirect effects of the company’s closure on electricity and transportation, coupled with a small slowdown in trade and construction. In 2018–2019, it is expected that improving conditions in the diamond market and fiscal stimulus will temporarily boost economic activity. The medium-term economic outlook will depend heavily on the successful implementation of critical structural reforms.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; AFRITAC South; authority; Botswana; AFRITAC; financing requirement; steadfast commitment; private sector growth; authorities' effort; development model; growth potential; Public sector; Fiscal stance; Balance of payments statistics; Government finance statistics; Global; Southern Africa; East Africa; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 82
Date: 2018-09-05
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