mmegi

Gov’t adds billions to its 2022 debt pile

Friday, December 23, 2022 | 200 Views |

Government embarked on an aggressive debt drive this year piling on billions of Pula more in borrowings from the local capital market and external financiers to plug the budget deficit and finance economic transformation.

Since the beginning of the financial year in April, the government raised P9.59 billion from the domestic capital market, with interest rates rising throughout the period.

However, it was the forays into external, foreign currency-denominated debt that dominated headlines around government’s debt programme.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Taking notes: BNSC affiliates during an Annual General Meeting PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 h ago

Sportspersons flock to politics

Staff Writer | 19 h ago

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Kabelo Boranabi | 20 h ago

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 h ago

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 h ago

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...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Gov’t adds billions to its 2022 debt pile

Government embarked on an aggressive debt drive this year piling on billions of Pula more in borrowings from the local capital market and external financiers to plug the budget deficit and finance economic transformation.

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Sportspersons flock to politics

Attention turns to relegation

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

World Relays trip divides BAA

The plight of a rookie

Inspect the voters' roll!