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Monthly Economic Reviews

2024

Month	Economic Review	Format
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
Jul	Monthly Economic Review
Jun	Monthly Economic Review
May	Monthly Economic Review
Apr	Monthly Economic Review
Mar	Monthly Economic Review
Feb	Monthly Economic Review
Jan	Monthly Economic Review

2023

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Dec	Monthly Economic Review
Nov	Monthly Economic Review
Oct	Monthly Economic Review
Sep	Monthly Economic Review
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
Jul	Monthly Economic Review
Jun	Monthly Economic Review
May	Monthly Economic Review
Apr	Monthly Economic Review
Mar	Monthly Economic Review
Feb	Monthly Economic Review
Jan	Monthly Economic Review

2022

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Monthly Economic Review
Nov	Monthly Economic Review
Oct	Monthly Economic Review
Sep	Monthly Economic Review
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
Jul	Monthly Economic Review
Jun	Monthly Economic Review
May	Monthly Economic Review
Apr	Monthly Economic Review
Mar	Monthly Economic Review
Feb	Monthly Economic Review
Jan	Monthly Economic Review

2021

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Monthly Economic Review
Nov	Monthly Economic Review
Oct	Monthly Economic Review
Sep	Monthly Economic Review
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
July	Monthly Economic Review
June	Monthly Economic Review
May	Monthly Economic Review
Apr	Monthly Economic Review
Mar	Monthly Economic Review
Feb	Monthly Economic Review
Jan	Monthly Economic Review

2020

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Monthly Economic Review
Nov	Monthly Economic Review
Oct	Monthly Economic Review
Sep	Monthly Economic Review
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
Jul	Monthly Economic Review
Jun	Monthly Economic Review
May	Monthly Economic Review
Apr	Monthly Economic Review
Mar	Monthly Economic Review
Feb	Monthly Economic Review
Jan	Monthly Econmic Review

2019

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Monthly Econmic Review
Nov	Monthly Economic Review
Oct	Monthly Economic Review
Sep	Monthly Economic Review
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
Jul	Monthly Economic Review
June	Monthly Economic Review
May	Monthly Economic Review
Apr	Monthly Economic Review
Mar	Monthly Economiic Review
Feb	Monthly Economic Review
Jan	Monthly Economic Review

2018

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Monthly Economic Review
Nov	Monthly Economic Review
Oct	Monthly Economic Review
Sep	Monthly Economic Review
Aug	Monthly Economic Review
Jul	Monthly Economic Review
Jun	The Bank launches the Monthly Indicator of Economic Activity (MIEA)

2014

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Jan The Introduction of an Over The Counter Trading (OTC) Trading Mechanism....

2013

Month	Economic Review	Format
Oct	Recent Economic Developments: Implications for Lesotho Economy
Sep	Financial Stability: A Core Function for Modern Central Banks
Aug	Private Sector Credit Behaviour in Lesotho
Jul	The Southern African Development Community Integrated Regional Settlement System (SIRESS)
Jun	Development Policy Operation for Lesotho
May	An assessment of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Program
Apr	International Monetary Fund's April 2013 World Economic outlook (Risks, Hopes, Realities)
Mar	Modernization of payment system in Lesotho
Feb	Kingdom of Lesotho 2013/14/ budget: Promoting growth for economic and social development
Jan	Development of secondary market for Government securities in Lesotho: A brief

2012

Month	Economic Review	Format
Nov	The Economic impact of Youth Unemployment in Lesotho
Oct	African Human development Report 2012:Towards a Food Secure Future
Sep	Commercial Bank's Credit Extension to the Private Sector in Lesotho has Recently Surged....
Aug	Collective Wage Bargaining in South Africa: What are the Implications for Lesotho's Economy?
Jul	The Role of Diamond Mining Sector in Lesotho's Economy
Jun	An increase in the Southern African Customs Union Revenue in 2012/13 - Case for Lesotho
May	The National Strategic development Plan 2012/13
Apr	Recent Global Economic Developments: Implications for Lesotho's Economy
Mar	Lesotho's \| Consumer Inflation: A closer look at the Numbers
Feb	Lesotho's 2011/2012 Crop Forecasting: Lesotho's food security under threat
Jan	Lesotho's budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013:Strengthening Fiscal Resilience....

2011

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Lesotho’s Economy in Perspective: A Review of Major Macroeconomic Challenges
Nov	Human Development Report (HDR) 2011: Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future For All
Oct	The Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Lesotho
Sep	International Monetary Fund's September 2011 World Economic Outlook
Aug	South-Africa (SA) Accelerating Inflation at a Time of Hesitant Economic Recovery
Jun	Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA): Economic Impact and Future Prospects
May	European and US Debt Crises: Causes, Policy Responses and Implications for Lesotho's Economy
Apr	The International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook, April 2011
Mar	The Hike in International Oil Prices and its Implications on Lesotho's Economy
Feb	Lesotho's Budget Speech for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
Jan	The Process of Preparing the National Strategic Development Plan is Launched

2010

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	The Impact of the Global Economic Recession on Lesotho
Nov	Human Development Report 2010: The Real Wealth of Nations
Oct	The strengthening of the Loti against major currencies
Sep	Latest Developments in Production and Prices of Food Commodities
Aug	Government of Lesotho Plans to Introduce Treasury Bonds
Jul	World Bank's New Country Assistance Strategy for Lesotho
Jun	Doing Business 2010: Reforming Through Difficult Times
May	The Government of Lesotho Gets US61.4 Million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
Apr	International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook, April 2010: Rebalancing Growth
Mar	The Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee in View of the General Macroeconomy
Feb	Lesotho's Budget Speech for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
Jan	Recent Developments in the Manufacturing Sub-sector in Lesotho

2009

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	The Bureau of Statistics (BOS) has released results of the 2008 Integrated Labour Force Survey
Nov	The role of Private Sector Development in economic growth: the case of Lesotho
Oct	Human Development Report 2009: Overcoming Barriers: Human Mobility and Development
Sep	International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook October 2009: Sustaining the Recovery
Aug	Importance of Capital Market as an instrument of Economic Development
Jul	The Strengthening of the Loti Exchange Rate: Implications for the Economy of Lesotho
Jun	The African Competitiveness Report 2009
May	Revision of Electric Tariffs: Economic Implications for Lesotho
Apr	Would the Criticism of the Inflation Framework Pursued by South Africa be Justified
Mar	Effects of the Current Global Economic Slowdown: Impacts and Challenges for .......
Feb	Lesotho Budget Speech for Year 2009/2010: Despite the Ravaging Financial Storms, ......
Jan	The Global Economic Downturn: Economic Implications for Lesotho

2008

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	Global Fiscal Stimulus: Will it work for Lesotho?
Nov	Regional Economic Integration in Africa: Benefits for Lesotho
Oct	Official Opening of New University In Lesotho: Implications for Economic Development
Sep	Introduction of Government Pension Fund and its Implications on Inflation, Saving & Investment in Lesotho
Aug	Central Bank Of Lesotho Implements Strategies Aimed At Strengthening Money Market In Lesotho
Jul	“FFF” Conundrum: The Effects of Rising Prices of Fuel, Food and Finances
Jun	Lesotho National Identification Card System As A Prequisite For The Establishment Of A Credit Bureau
May	Home Loans and Implications for Conduct of Monetary Policy
Apr	Utilities Tariffs are Revised Upwards
Mar	Government of Japan Donates M42 Million for Construction of Schools
Feb	Lesotho Budget Speech for Fiscal Year 2008/2009
Jan	Aid for Trade: Does Lesotho Feature?

2007

Month	Economic Review	Format
Dec	The Economic Impact of the Surge in Crude Oil
Nov	Human Development Report 2007
Oct	Government Provides M10 million worth of Subsidies on Selected Food Items
Sep	Lesotho Sovereign Rating for 2007
Aug	The Impact of Credit Screening Rules on Credit Extension by Commercial Banks in Lesotho
Jul	Lesotho Signs a Five Year Millennium Challenge Account Grant
Jun	The Impact of Food Prices on Overall Inflation in Lesotho
May	Inflation Developments and the Inflation Targeting Framework
Apr	Public Sector Reform in Lesotho: Benefits and Challenges
Mar	Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project for Lesotho
Feb	Diamonds Mining in Lesotho: Economic Challenges
Jan	Global Current Account Imbalances and Trends in the Current Account in Lesotho

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Quarterly Economic Reviews (2)

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Macroeconomic Outlook Reports

Report	Format
Lesotho Economic Outlook - March 2024_An Update
Lesotho Economic Outlook - September 2023_An Update
Lesotho Economic Outlook - June 2023
Lesotho Economic Outlook - June 2021
Lesotho Economic Outlook - 2020 - 2023_An Update
Lesotho Economic Outlook - December 2020
Lesotho Economic Outlook - June 2020
Lesotho Economic Outlook - December 2019
Lesotho Economic Outlook - June 2019
Lesotho Economic Outlook - December 2018
Lesotho Economic Outlook - June 2018
Lesotho Economic Outlook - December 2016
Lesotho Economic Outlook - July 2016
Lesotho Economic Outlook - November 2015
Lesotho Economic Outlook - February 2015
Lesotho Economic Outlook - January 2014
Lesotho Economic Outlook - October 2013

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Loti / US Dollar	18.1028
Loti / Euro	19.1499
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