🇧🇼 Botswana Economy Rebounds with 8.7% Growth as Diamond Mining Drives Recovery

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP growth hits near a five-year high of 8.7%, driven by diamond mining recovery (streamlinefeed.co.ke, 6 October 2026). The government slashes its budget deficit forecast due to a rebound in diamond revenues and central bank earnings (Reuters, 22 September 2026). … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana Inflation Eases to 9.3% in August 2026 as Consumer Spending Contracts

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation dropped to 9.3% in August 2026, according to the Bank of Botswana CPI report (September 15, 2026). Households face continued pressure as core inflation remains sticky and food prices stay elevated, per Weekend Post (September 21, 2026). ICRA … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana Inflation Eases to 9.3% in August 2026 as Food and Transport Costs Cool

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Botswana’s annual inflation rate eased to 9.3% in August 2026, according to the CPI report reported by IndexBox on September 15, 2026. The August reading marks a slowdown from earlier in 2026, when price growth ran at a faster pace, … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana Inflation Eases to 9.4% as Central Bank Holds Rates at 5.5%

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation eased to 9.4% in July 2026, according to the Weekend Post on August 18, 2026. The Bank of Botswana kept its key interest rate steady at 5.5% on August 27, 2026, as reported by TradingView. Fitch Solutions noted … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana Inflation Eases to 9.4% in July, But Remains Above Central Bank Target

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Botswana’s headline inflation fell to 9.4% in July 2026, down from previous months, according to the Weekend Post (August 18, 2026). Despite the decline, inflation remains above the Bank of Botswana’s target range, as reported by Trendsnafrica (August 20, 2026). … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana’s Economic Model “Running on Empty” as Inflation Hits Top 10 in Africa

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Botswana ranked among the top 10 African countries with the highest inflation rates in June 2026, according to Nairametrics on July 18, 2026. BMI revised down Botswana’s 2026 economic growth forecast, as reported by Weekend Post on July 17, 2026. … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana’s Diamond Slump Triggers Rating Downgrade as Inflation Cools Unexpectedly

🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings slashed Botswana’s credit rating on July 13, 2026, citing a diamond slump straining the economy and fiscus, per sundayindependent.co.za. BMI revised down Botswana’s economic growth forecast for 2026 on July 10, 2026, according to Weekend Post. U.S. … Read more