Pula Depreciation Raises Regional Trade Questions
DESERT FM July 23, 2025
[PODCAST]
The government of Botswana recently made the decision to let its currency, the pula, depreciate at a faster rate this year. Questions have been raised on how that affects the economic stability of the region. Desert FM chats to economist Keith Jefferis on the technical workings of Botswana’s crawling peg system, the reasons behind the move and how it affects trade in southern Africa.
