TY - BOOK ID - 84547367 TI - Botswana : 2007 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Botswana. PY - 2008 SN - 1462306098 1452748551 1280893710 9786613735027 1452727694 PB - Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, DB - UniCat KW - Fiscal policy KW - Monetary policy KW - Monetary management KW - Economic policy KW - Currency boards KW - Money supply KW - Tax policy KW - Taxation KW - Finance, Public KW - Government policy KW - Botswana KW - Economic conditions KW - Exports and Imports KW - Macroeconomics KW - Public Finance KW - Statistics KW - Natural Resources KW - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation: General KW - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology KW - Computer Programs: Other KW - Current Account Adjustment KW - Short-term Capital Movements KW - Aggregate Factor Income Distribution KW - Fiscal Policy KW - General Aggregative Models: General KW - Econometrics & economic statistics KW - Environmental management KW - International economics KW - Public finance & taxation KW - Non-renewable resources KW - Income KW - Fiscal stance KW - Balance of payments statistics KW - National accounts KW - Environment KW - Economic and financial statistics KW - Natural resources KW - Finance KW - Balance of payments KW - National income UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:84547367 AB - Sound macroeconomic policies, good governance, and high levels of investment, supported by diamond and other mineral production, have moved Botswana into the ranks of middle-income countries. Maintaining fiscal surpluses over the medium term is essential to accumulate savings for the period when diamond revenues decline. Striking an appropriate balance between monetary and exchange rate policy objectives is critical. The banking sector is sound and near-term risks are well contained, but there is scope for financial sector reform. Continued structural reform and improvements in statistics are essential. ER -