Legislator decries �unproductive� household debt
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Kenewendo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Speaking at the launch of a new financial literacy product by Liberty Life Botswana, dubbed ‘Mind My Money’, she said it is a great concern to government and partner entities that there is a notable increase in household indebtedness.
Kenewendo attributed this to living beyond means and wanting to fund lifestyles or projects that one cannot afford, and not utilising the appropriate financial instruments available in order to prepare for tomorrow today.
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