Inflation seen slowing further
Monday, May 22, 2023 | 360 Views |
Estimates provided last week by asset management consultancy, Kgori Capital, suggest a cooling of inflation from its previous highs in the coming months. Kgori Capital investment analyst, Kitso Mokhurutshe told Monitor Business that the expected decline was due to “strong base effects”.
In the calculation of inflation, base effects relate to inflation in the corresponding period of the previous year, which if abnormally high, distorts the measurement of inflation in the current period.
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...