Flagging economy needs robust credit growth
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Last week, Statistics Botswana announced that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.4 percent in 2014, the lowest growth rate recorded in the post 2009-recession period.
Government had estimated an economic growth rate of 5.2 percent in 2014, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had forecast a GDP growth rate of 4.9 percent in the year.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...