Macroeconomics
Imara Securities found that local production helped companies like Sechaba reduce costs. This is all important in an environment where import prices are expected to increase.
Usually, companies that sell everyday items — like food and…
Inflation is often called the silent thief—not because it moves quickly, but because it creeps in quietly. In the second half of the year, it is becoming a real worry for your pocket and your returns.
The Ministry of Finance has announced that there will be no immediate tax increases, as…
Finance Minister Peggy Serame presented transformative which some wonder if it’s a break from Botswana’s…
Allan Gray Botswana attributes the relative inactivity of Botswana’s secondary debt market to the country’s…
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) says lab-grown diamonds are affecting some of Botswana’s colored stones, especially…
Botswana’s inflation shot up by 2.0 Percentage Points (ppt) in September 2023, printing 3.2% year-on-year…
Q1 2023 GDP printed a 5.4% growth mainly mining-driven although the economy was broad-based; activity…
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Across the industry, “price undercutting is common,” and this has weakened profitability for many life insurers.
After three years of going down, BIHL’s value of new business is finally on the way up again. This, according to the company’s management, “goes well for future profitability,” since new business today means profits that can be unlocked for shareholders in years to come.
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