Botswana is suffering from a permanent loss of diamond export revenues due to the advent of lab-grown stones. There has been a surprisingly quick adjustment in the economy’s external position, so the shock is unlikely to lead to disorderly falls in GDP. But it is likely to result in a weaker pula and a period of slower growth, particularly compared to the country’s impressive track record.
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