COVID-19 to choke Botswana GDP Q1 2020 flow - Economists and think tanks do not expect Botswana’s GDP to remain immune to the damaging impacts of COVID-19 on the local economy; so far the country should already be feeling the knock in the just ended first quarter of 2020 which became the subject of lockdown and State of Emergency. (WeekendPost)Stan Chart income flat at P726m - Standard Chartered Bank Botswana’s total income remained flat in 2019 while costs went down, coupled with an improved liquidity, enhanced efficiency in liability deployment and a more optimal asset pricing led to improved returns. (The Patriot on Sunday)BSE contributes P100, 000 to COVID-19 Relief Fund - The Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL) is pleased to inform members of the public that the Stock Exchange has contributed P100,000.00 towards the Government COVID-19 Relief Fund in support of efforts to fight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Botswana’s Economy and our fellow Batswana. (The Patriot on Sunday)Sub-Saharan Africa to lose $70 billion to COVID-19 - World Bank - The COVID-19 outbreak has set off the first recession in the Sun-Saharan African region in 25 years, with growth forecast at -5.1% for 2020 from a modest 2.4% in 2019; this is according to the latest African Pulse, the World Bank’s bi-annual analysis of the state of the region’s economies. (WeekendPost)Global economic growth to slow down 3% in 2020 – IMF - The COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting high and rising human costs worldwide, and the necessary protection measures are severely impacting economic activity. (WeekendPost)
COVID-19 to choke Botswana GDP Q1 2020 flow - Economists and think tanks do not expect Botswana’s GDP to remain immune to the damaging impacts of COVID-19 on the local economy; so far the country should already be feeling the knock in the just ended first quarter of 2020 which became the subject of lockdown and State of Emergency. (WeekendPost)Stan Chart income flat at P726m - Standard Chartered Bank Botswana’s total income remained flat in 2019 while costs went down, coupled with an improved liquidity, enhanced efficiency in liability deployment and a more optimal asset pricing led to improved returns. (The Patriot on Sunday)BSE contributes P100, 000 to COVID-19 Relief Fund - The Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL) is pleased to inform members of the public that the Stock Exchange has contributed P100,000.00 towards the Government COVID-19 Relief Fund in support of efforts to fight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Botswana’s Economy and our fellow Batswana. (The Patriot on Sunday)Sub-Saharan Africa to lose $70 billion to COVID-19 - World Bank - The COVID-19 outbreak has set off the first recession in the Sun-Saharan African region in 25 years, with growth forecast at -5.1% for 2020 from a modest 2.4% in 2019; this is according to the latest African Pulse, the World Bank’s bi-annual analysis of the state of the region’s economies. (WeekendPost)Global economic growth to slow down 3% in 2020 – IMF - The COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting high and rising human costs worldwide, and the necessary protection measures are severely impacting economic activity. (WeekendPost)
