The bank lowered its policy rate to 2.40% from 2.65% at its last monetary policy meeting in December
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Botswana's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged at 2.40% in a decision announced on Thursday.
The bank lowered its policy rate to 2.40% from 2.65% at its last monetary policy meeting in December, saying it saw scope to ease its stance as inflation was projected to stay within its preferred band of 3% to 6%.
Consumer inflation increased in January to 3.9% year-on-year, from 3.5% in December. (Reporting by Brian Benza; Writing by Nellie Peyton; Editing by Alexander Winning)
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