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Headline inflation eased marginally from 9.4 percent in July 2026 to 9.3 percent in August 2026. It remained above the medium-term objective range of

The Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) was unchanged at 5.5 percent of the previous week for a paper maturing on 23 September 2026. For the 1-month BoBC

On 11 September 2026, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) released an update on Botswana’s sovereign credit rating, affirming the Government of Botswana’s long

The Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) was unchanged at 5.5 percent of the previous week for a paper maturing on 16 September 2026. The summarised results of

The Bank of Botswana held a Switch auction of Government Notes on 4 September 2026. The Auction Results are attached below:

The August 2026 Monetary Policy Report is attached below.

Over the one-month period to August 2026, the Pula depreciated by 1.1 percent against the South African rand but appreciated by 0.6 percent against

The Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) was unchanged at 5.5 percent of the previous week for a paper maturing on 9 September 2026. The summarised results of

The Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) was unchanged at 5.5 percent of the previous week for a paper maturing on 2 September 2026. The summarised results of

The Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) was unchanged at 5.5 percent of the previous week for a paper maturing on 26 August 2026. For the 1-month BoBC paper

The Bank of Botswana will hold an auction of Government Notes under the BWP55 Billion Note Programme on 28 August 2026. The notice is attached below.

Headline inflation decreased from 10.7 percent in June 2026 to 9.4 percent in July but remained above the medium-term objective range of 3 – 6 percent