> Gross domestic product decreased 5.3% in year-on-year terms, the steepest quarterly contraction since the COVID-19 pandemic.
> “Diamond production in carats declined 43.1% in the second quarter of 2025. The steep decline reflects the diamond companies continued effort to scale down operations amid sluggish global demand,” the statistics agency said in a report”
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> Gross domestic product decreased 5.3% in year-on-year terms, the steepest quarterly contraction since the COVID-19 pandemic.
> “Diamond production in carats declined 43.1% in the second quarter of 2025. The steep decline reflects the diamond companies continued effort to scale down operations amid sluggish global demand,” the statistics agency said in a report”
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/botswana-economy-suffers-steep-contraction-q2-diamond-sector-woes-2025-09-26/