Debt capital markets set to gain momentum

Banks will need to issue a lot more debt than historical levels in the capital markets to meet the new regulatory requirements, a First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) analyst said.

The analyst, Ikanyeng Segonetso, said before the financial crisis, regulators moved in swiftly to draft rules and regulations intended to make the banking industry safer and more resilient to unexpected economic conditions.

He stated in his research paper titled, ‘Banking Sector to Stimulate Debt Capital Markets’ that in the recent global financial crisis, public funds were used to bail out failing banks.

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Botswana at a critical juncture

While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...

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