Economy returns to growth, but recovery remains uneven
Sunday Standard Economy returns to growth, but recovery remains uneven Botswana’s economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2026, ending two years of contraction as diamond-related activity and electricity production rebounded. But the recovery remains uneven, with weak household spending, lower investment and a sharp fall in exports highlighting the fragility of the upturn. Data published by Statistics Botswana shows that Real gross […] The post Economy returns to growth, but recovery remains uneven first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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Economy returns to growth, but recovery remains uneven
Botswana’s economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2026, ending two years of contraction as diamond-related activity and electricity production rebounded. But the recovery remains uneven, with weak household spending, lower investment and a sharp fall in exports highlighting the fragility of the upturn.
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The post Economy returns to growth, but recovery remains uneven first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
