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Non-mining GDP to tumble as gov't cash woes worsen

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Economic activity outside the mining sector is expected to suffer knock-on effects of slowed government spending coupled with delayed payments to suppliers, as the economy’s cash crunch takes a turn for the worst, BusinessWeek has learnt.

Non-mining GDP held the fort last year as the only growing sector of the economy, containing a contraction of economic output to negative three percent, which could have been worse if non-mining GDP did not grow at by four percent.

Prominent economist Keith Jefferis said during an economic update shared this week in Gaborone that the non-mining GDP this year would take a nosedive as government spending slows and payments to suppliers continue to stall from government.

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Non-mining GDP to tumble as gov't cash woes worsen

Economic activity outside the mining sector is expected to suffer knock-on effects of slowed government spending coupled with delayed payments to suppliers, as the economy’s cash crunch takes a turn for the worst, BusinessWeek has learnt.

'Face to face with the man who tried to kill me'

Couple perishes in suspected 'passion killing' crash

Dimajwe duo arrested after missing assault victim found buried

Dikoloti escapes injury after car hits cow

Five-year-old boy hospitalised after road accident in Mogoditshane

UDC rolls out 'promised' child grant

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