BoB warns fiscal strain could squeeze private sector

Sunday Standard BoB warns fiscal strain could squeeze private sector Botswana’s worsening fiscal position is emerging as a growing threat to economic recovery, with the Bank of Botswana warning that rising government borrowing could drain liquidity from the financial system and squeeze credit to businesses. In its April Monetary Policy Report, the central bank painted a picture of an economy facing pressure from multiple fronts: […] The post BoB warns fiscal strain could squeeze private sector first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka

May 21, 2026 - 22:05

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BoB warns fiscal strain could squeeze private sector

Botswana’s worsening fiscal position is emerging as a growing threat to economic recovery, with the Bank of Botswana warning that rising government borrowing could drain liquidity from the financial system and squeeze credit to businesses.

In its April Monetary Policy Report, the central bank painted a picture of an economy facing pressure from multiple fronts: weak growth, rising inflation, tighter liquidity and an expanding government financing gap.

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