Growth rebound fails to lift household spending – Econsult
Sunday Standard Growth rebound fails to lift household spending – Econsult Botswana’s economy is showing signs of recovery, but a heavy reliance on diamond production, weakening private-sector activity and mounting pressure on households threaten to undermine the rebound, according to a new economic review by Econsult. The consultancy’s third-quarter 2026 review forecasts economic growth of 3.3% for the year, which would be the strongest annual expansion […] The post Growth rebound fails to lift household spending – Econsult first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Growth rebound fails to lift household spending – Econsult
Botswana’s economy is showing signs of recovery, but a heavy reliance on diamond production, weakening private-sector activity and mounting pressure on households threaten to undermine the rebound, according to a new economic review by Econsult.
The consultancy’s third-quarter 2026 review forecasts economic growth of 3.3% for the year, which would be the strongest annual expansion since 2022. However, it warns that the recovery remains narrowly based, with mining accounting for much of the improvement.
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The post Growth rebound fails to lift household spending – Econsult first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
