J P Morgan: Botswana Second Best Performing Emerging Market

According to JP Morgan’s monthly update, Botswana was the second best performing emerging market during the month of February 2001. The BSE grew 11.7% in US$ terms, second only to the 13.9% growth posted by Morocco. China was in third place at growth of 6.8%. Over the 12 months to 28 February 2001, Botswana was the third best performer (-1.7%), with China (+139.2%) and Slovakia (+10.0%) in first and second place respectively.