IMF shaves Botswana 2018 forecast
Friday, May 11, 2018
The IMF’s projections are contained in its April World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday. Last August, IMF researchers forecast Botswana’s 2018 growth at 4.8 percent, following an in-country assessment conducted as part of its annual consultations with local fiscal and monetary authorities.
Tuesday’s downward review swims against the tide, as the World Bank in January upped its forecast of Botswana’s 2018 growth from 4.2 percent to 4.7 percent, while the Bank of Botswana (BoB) has said that it expects a strong performance in line with the official government projection of 5.3 percent.
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...