The three major economic issues awaiting Masisi

However, as is well known in Botswana, diamond mining creates relatively fewer jobs directly, and the challenge remains to support other economic activities, notably those producing exports of goods and services, which is the only sustainable source of long-term job creation.

Rising international fuel prices will put upward pressure on inflation, but we do not expect this to be serious enough to require an increase in interest rates. Global economic growth is picking up, with the IMF forecasting growth of 3.9% in 2018 and 2019, the highest for several years, which will generally provide a positive environment for exports.