BoB looks to soften monetary policy stance

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 540 Views |

New broom: Moseki has a challenging road to navigate in terms of monetary policy and supporting economic activity

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) will continue with an accommodative monetary policy stance in 2026 which means it will generally look for opportunities to ease interest rates and support economic activity.

This stance is made possible by expectations that inflation will remain within the three to six percent range this year.

Presenting the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement earlier today, central bank governor, Lesego Moseki, hinted that banks were required to align their lending rates to the Bank of Botswana’s interest rate trajectory.

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