The Central Bank of Botswana left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% during its meeting held on February 26, 2026, maintaining the current stance for the second consecutive time. The annual inflation rate rose for the second month to 4.1% in January 2026, the highest since June 2023, from 3.9% in the prior month.
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Botswana Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 3.5%
The Central Bank of Botswana left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% during its meeting held on February 26, 2026, maintaining the current stance for the second consecutive time. The annual inflation rate rose for the second month to 4.1% in January 2026, the highest since June 2023, from 3.9% in the prior month.