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Bank of Botswana Holds Interest Rate at 3 5% What It Means for the Economy

The Bank of Botswana has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5% — but this was no ordinary decision. With growth barely above zero, diamond revenues under pressure, fiscal consolidation underway, and inflation risks building, standing still is itself a strategic move. In this SnapFlash analysis, we unpack: 📊 0.1% growth — is the recovery real? 💎 Weak diamond demand and fiscal tightening 📈 Inflation at 4.1% — still within the 3–6% target ⚠️ Risks from electricity tariffs, VAT, transport fares, and food prices 🏦 Concerns over widening bank interest margins 🌍 Global risks affecting Botswana’s outlook The Monetary Policy Committee voted to: • Maintain the Monetary Policy Rate at 3.5% • Keep the Standing Deposit Facility at 2.5% • Keep the Standing Credit Facility at 4.5% • Continue 7-day BoBC auctions at 3.5% • Maintain restrictions on prime lending rate increases Governor Lesego Moseki described the economy as stabilising — but still below full capacity. Bank of Botswana Holds Interest Rate at 3 5% What It Means for the Economy The real question now is: Should the Bank remain accommodative to protect fragile growth — or begin preparing markets for tighter conditions before inflation risks intensify? 📅 Next MPC Meeting: April 30, 2026 Share your view below. Subscribe to SnapFlash for credible, policy-focused economic coverage. #BankOfBotswana #InterestRates #BotswanaEconomy #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #MPC #LesegoMoseki #BotswanaNews #FiscalPolicy #DiamondIndustry #BoBC #SouthernAfrica #EconomicAnalysis #snapflash Stay connected with SnapFlash! Love what we do? Support SnapFlash by buying us a coffee! ☕ Your contributions help us stay independent, improve our content, and bring you the stories that matter most. Every bit makes a difference! https://buymeacoffee.com/snapflash Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest updates:    / @snapflash   Show your support for SnapFlash by grabbing some merch! Every purchase helps keep the channel going – thank you for being part of the SnapFlash community! shop here: https://snapflash.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Follow us on X for news and updates: x.com/snapflashnews Join our WhatsApp channel for easy access: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaoE... Become a SnapFlash member and enjoy exclusive content:    / @snapflash