Botswana slips in Africa Financial Markets Index

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Botswana has dropped two places to seventh in the latest Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, scoring 64 points compared with 66 in the previous edition, amidst rising inflationary pressures and mixed progress in developing its domestic financial markets.

The Index, the tenth edition, was launched in Bangkok, Thailand, early on Wednesday morning as global leaders meet for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.

Produced by Absa in partnership with the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), the Index assesses the accessibility, openness, and transparency of financial markets across 29 African economies.

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Botswana slips in Africa Financial Markets Index

Botswana has dropped two places to seventh in the latest Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, scoring 64 points compared with 66 in the previous edition, amidst rising inflationary pressures and mixed progress in developing its domestic financial markets.

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