Reforms needed to avoid middle income trap � BoB

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Promotion of inclusive growth and continued evolvement of institutions are some of the key reforms Botswana has to implement if it is to graduate from a middle to higher income country, the Bank of Botswana (BoB) has advised.

Botswana, which attained Middle Income Country (MIC) status as far back as 1992, has seen slowing growth, while productivity has declined in recent years leading to fears that the country has been locked in a MIC trap.

While still positive, economic growth has slowed in Botswana, as previous growth drivers weaken and the rise in per capita income wanes.

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