Country Report Botswana March 2011
Highlights
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: International assumptions
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
Outlook for 2011-12: Forecast summary
The political scene: There are plans to avert internal BDP elections
The political scene: The cabinet reshuffle is limited--so far
The political scene: Tensions in the BMD build up ahead of the party congre
The political scene: The BNF's commitment to co-operation is uncertain
Economic policy: The 2011 budget is presented to parliament
Economic policy: Mr Matambo still forecasts a balanced budget in 2012/13
Economic policy: Unions threaten strike action
Economic policy: The government targets "poverty eradication"
Economic policy: External debt approaches its statutory limit
Economic performance: The BMC is shut down over hygiene concerns
Economic performance: Debswana is to increase production by 20%
Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
Data and charts: Quarterly data
Data and charts: Monthly data
Data and charts: Annual trends charts
Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
Basic data
Political structure
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: International assumptions
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
Outlook for 2011-12: Forecast summary
The political scene: There are plans to avert internal BDP elections
The political scene: The cabinet reshuffle is limited--so far
The political scene: Tensions in the BMD build up ahead of the party congre
The political scene: The BNF's commitment to co-operation is uncertain
Economic policy: The 2011 budget is presented to parliament
Economic policy: Mr Matambo still forecasts a balanced budget in 2012/13
Economic policy: Unions threaten strike action
Economic policy: The government targets "poverty eradication"
Economic policy: External debt approaches its statutory limit
Economic performance: The BMC is shut down over hygiene concerns
Economic performance: Debswana is to increase production by 20%
Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
Data and charts: Quarterly data
Data and charts: Monthly data
Data and charts: Annual trends charts
Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
Basic data
Political structure