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BoB’s emerging markets’ shift pays off

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The Bank of Botswana says its decision to include more emerging markets in the list of where the country’s foreign exchange reserves can be invested, has paid off over the years in terms of diversification and optimisation of returns.

BoB initially included emerging markets in 2017 and according to the BoB’s Annual Report for 2024 released recently, the total the number of eligible global markets where the foreign exchange reserves can be invested, rose from 22 to 27.

The new markets include Mexico, Indonesia, Colombia, Romania, and Hungary.

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BoB’s emerging markets’ shift pays off

The Bank of Botswana says its decision to include more emerging markets in the list of where the country’s foreign exchange reserves can be invested, has paid off over the years in terms of diversification and optimisation of returns.