High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | 390 Views |
Data from the central bank shows that as of May, household credit stands at around P55 billion, less than P57 billion recorded in May 2025.
This means that households aren’t taking up new credit or getting new loans, not because they don’t want them but because they simply can’t afford them.
Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...