Reserves, bonds to fund 2015/16 deficit
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
The deficit, which represents 2.6 percent of GDP, is the first in four years but secretary for economic and financial policy, Taufila Nyamadzabo said government would have no troubles funding the shortfall.
“We will draw down our reserves at the Bank of Botswana and we also have the bond issuance programme,” he told Mmegi Business at the budget pitso on Friday.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...