ESP to boost banks� liquidity � IMF
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The institution’s optimism, however, seems to go against the current outlook, with interest rates being at record low levels since 2015 and credit growth declining as commercial banks adopted a cautious approach to lending in the context of slow growth in customer deposits and increasing competition to raise funds.
In a Botswana report published recently, the IMF said the change in fiscal policy is expected to enhance monetary policy transmission by releasing commercial banks’ liquidity constraints through increased deposits in this way supporting domestic demand.
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...