World Economic Outlook - April 2011

The report shows that global economic recovery is gaining strenghth, and financial conditions continue to improve although they remain rather fragile. In many emerging market economies, demand is robust and overheating is a growing policy concern. Developing economies, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, are also witnessing fast and sustained growth. World real GDP growth is forecast to be about 4.5 percent in 2011 and 2012...Click here to access the report.

Global Financial Stability Report - April 2011

The report shows that global financial stability has registered some improvements attributable to better macroeconomic and continued accomodative macroeconomic policy, but fragilities remain. The economic recovery seems to be modest in advanced economies and robust in emerging economies, hence it has posed different policy challenges for countries. Policymakers in advanced economies are faced with the challenge to shift the balance from reliance macroeconomic and liquidity support to more structural policies. Emerging economies on the other hand have to make every effort to limit overheating and buildup of vunerabilities. Click here to access the report.

IMF Fiscal Monitor - April 2011

The IMF Fiscal Monitor shows that fiscal sustainability risks remain elevated as progress in some regions has been offset by delays in fiscal consolodation in others. Although most advanced economies are reducing their fiscal deficits this year, it is evident that debt ratio are still rising in most advanced economies. The report shows that the fiscal outlook for emerging economies is more favourable ..... Click here to access the full report.

Botswana Elections 2009: EISA Technical Assessment Team Report

This is the EISA Observer Mission Report on the Botswana parliamentary and local government elections which took place on 16 October 2009. EISA deployed a three-person Technical Assessment Team to the Botswana parliamentary and local government elections in October 2009. The report provides technical assessment of the Technical Team of these elections, and includes observations and analysis regarding pre-election, election and post-election phases. The report also has conclusions and recommendations which may be useful for future handling of national elections in Botswana. Click here to access the full report.

Global Finacial Stability Report - January 2011

The report shows that ever since the financial crisis about four years ago, global financial stability is still not assured and significant policy challenges remain to be addressed. Balance sheet restructuring is incomplete and proceeding slowly, and leverage is still high. The interaction between banking and sovereign credit risks in the euro area remains a critical factor, and policies are needed to tackle fiscal and banking sector vulnerabilities. At the global level, regulatory reforms are still required to put the financial sector on a sounder footing. At the same time, accommodative policies in advanced economies and relatively favorable fundamentals in some emerging market countries are spurring capital inflows. Consequently, policymakers in emerging market countries will need to watch diligently for signs of asset price bubbles and excessive credit. Click here to access the report.

World Economic Outlook Update - January 2011

The World Economic Outlook Update (2011) shows that as the global economic recovery continues, activity has moderated less than expected in advanced economies, but growth remains subdued, unemployment is still high, and renewed stresses in the euro area periphery are contributing to downside risks. In many emerging economies, activity remains buoyant, inflation pressures are emerging, and there are now some signs of overheating, driven in part by strong capital inflows. Most developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, are also growing strongly. Global output is projected to expand by 4½ percent in 2011, an upward revision of about ¼ percentage point relative to the October 2010 World Economic Outlook (WEO). Click here to access the report.

Bifm Economic Review - Fouth Quarter 2010

According to the BIFM Economic Review Report, Fouth Quarter 2010, Botswana's annual inflation rate is expected to fall to around five percent by mid-year as underlying pressures ease off despite the possible threats posed by rising food and oil prices. The report shows that inflation, which is currently at 7.4 percent, has a positive outlook in 2011 after largely behaving as expected in the second half of 2010 with no great surprises. Click here to access the BIFM Report or here for Mmegi newspaper article on the report.