Experts query Matambo�s growth projections

Friday, February 10, 2017

While the Finance minister Kenneth Matambo is optimistic that the domestic economy’s growth rate will almost double this year to 4.2%, a section of market analysts have turned a little skeptical about such projections.

Among the factors that they highlighted as the weakness afflicting the country’s economy, are the weaker commodity prices and uncertainties regarding the global economy.

A public finance expert at the University of Botswana (UB), Emmanuel Botlhale said global economic outlook is not inspiring.

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