Banks' honeymoon coming to an end

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Days of excessive interest income could be over for banks if the Bank of Botswana heeds IMF and World Bank advice

Making abnormally massive profits should soon be over for Botswana's commercial banks, thanks to the Bank of Botswana's decision to adopt a low interest rate regime, analysts reckon.

Largely due to the high interest rate regime that has been in place for over a decade, banks in Botswana have been making super profits by comparison with their peers in the region.

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