Botswana: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
June 4, 1998
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This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix describes the evolution of Botswana’s exchange rate regime against the background of the country’s main economic developments and trade relations. The paper reviews the main changes that have taken place in Botswana’s exchange rate arrangement, and discusses the development of the country’s external trade. Indicators of competitiveness are presented, and some conclusions are drawn about the appropriateness of Botswana’s exchange rate regime and its role in economic diversification.
Subject: Exchange rate arrangements, Exports, Foreign exchange, Imports, Inflation, International trade, Prices, Real effective exchange rates
Keywords: Africa, Botswana, Botswana authorities, Botswana pula, Botswana's trade relation, CR, Europe, exchange rate, Exchange rate arrangements, Exports, geographical trade pattern, Imports, Inflation, ISCR, price index, pula, pula vis-a-vis, rand, Real effective exchange rates, U.S. dollar
Pages:
55
Volume:
1998
DOI:
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Issue:
039
Series:
Country Report No. 1998/039
Stock No:
1BWAEA0011998
ISBN:
9781451806335
ISSN:
1934-7685
