The Bank Rate was maintained at 7.5 percent at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on December 16, 2014. In reaching its decision, the
In November, headline inflation remained at 4.3 percent, unchanged from October. Inflation fell for several commodity groups, including: alcoholic
The domestic companies index (DCI) declined by 0.09 percent during the week ending December 12, closing at 9 502.25 points from 9 510.89 points the
Moody’s Investors Services retained the A2 investment grade sovereign credit rating and stable outlook in its 2014 review of Botswana. This is based
The 14-day BoBC yield remained at 3.07 percent for a paper maturing on December 24, 2014. The results of the auction held on December 9, are
The domestic companies index (DCI) declined by 0.13 percent during the week ending December 5, closing at 9 510.89 points from 9 523.27 points the
The 14-day BoBC yield edged up to 3.10 percent from 3.07 for a paper maturing on December 17, 2014 while that for a 91-day paper maturing on March 4
The Pula depreciated against the US dollar (1.1 percent) and the euro (0.1 percent) while appreciating against the pound (0.6 percent) and the yen (5
The domestic companies index (DCI) rose by 0.04 percent during the week ending November 28, closing at 9 523.27 points from 9 519.67 points the
The 14-day BoBC yield remained at 3.07 percent for a paper maturing on December 10, 2014. The results of the auction held on November 25, are
The domestic companies index (DCI) declined by 0.01 percent during the week ending November 21, closing at 9 519.67 points from 9 520.60 points the
The 14-day BoBC yield remained at 3.07 percent for a paper maturing on December 3, 2014. The results of the auction held on November 18, are