Botswana’s business community expects the economy to recover modestly this year, but the outlook remains clouded by weak demand, constrained government spending and high financing costs.
The Bank of Botswana’s June Business Expectations Survey shows firms expect national output to expand by 2.1 percent in 2026, following a 0.7 percent contraction in 2025. Growth of 1.3 percent is expected in the second quarter and 1.8 percent in the third quarter.
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