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Country Report Botswana September 2009

Publication Date September 2009
Publisher EIU
Product Type Report
Pages 22
ISBN Number not applicable
Product Code EIU00506
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Summary

Outlook for 2009-10

  • The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is expected to win the general election in October 2009 and the president, Ian Khama, will remain in power over the forecast period.
  • Mr? Khama will continue trying to impose his authority on the BDP, but factional rivalries will beset the party both before and after the election.
  • Reduced revenue from diamond sales??

Content

  • Highlights
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Domestic politics
  • Outlook for 2009-10: International relations
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Policy trends
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Fiscal policy
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Monetary policy
  • Outlook for 2009-10: International assumptions
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Economic growth
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Inflation
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Exchange rates
  • Outlook for 2009-10: External sector
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Forecast summary
  • The political scene: The BDP is in turmoil as the election approaches
  • The political scene: In focus
  • The political scene: The factional dispute threatens legislation
  • The political scene: Number of voters increases by more than 30%
  • The political scene: Brewery contributes P2m to fund election campaigns
  • The political scene: Legal woes of the BNF continue
  • Economic policy: MPC cuts interest rates again
  • Economic policy: New series of banknotes is introduced
  • Economic performance: Mowana copper mine is set to reopen
  • Economic performance: High Court grants DiamonEx time to prepare rescue plan
  • Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
  • Data and charts: Quarterly data
  • Data and charts: Monthly data
  • Data and charts: Annual trends charts
  • Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
  • Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
  • Basic data
  • Political structure

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