Botswana sharply reduces budget deficit forecast on revenue boost from central bank

GABORONE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Botswana now expects a much smaller budget deficit this fiscal year thanks to higher-than-expected revenue from the central bank and measures to contain spending, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe said on Tuesday.

Reporting by Brian Benza; Writing by Nilutpal Timsina; Editing by Alexander Winning

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