Report

Exchange Rates and Export Competitiveness Prepared for the World Bank Study on Export Diversification in Botswana

“The objective of the report is to provide an assessment of the role of the exchange
rate in determining export competitiveness, as part of the broader Botswana Export
Diversification Study. The report comprises three main sections: (i) Real and Nominal Exchange Rate Trends and Measurement Issues; (ii) the Relationship between Exchange Rates and Non-diamond Exports; and (iii) Exchange Rate Policy Issues and Recommendations.”