Macroeconomic Forecast Botswana

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We have revised down our real GDP growth forecast from a contraction of 2.9% in 2008/09 to an even more dismal negative 9.9%. Collapsed diamond output, especially in Q109 when all of Debswana 's mines were not operating, as well as reduced fiscal revenues, are the key drivers.