Inevitably, where central  banks fail to achieve these outcomes, or are constrained by political interference,  economic  performance 3  and  development  suffer  considerably; recent examples include Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
Overall, by fostering appropriate conditions, the Bank of Botswana has, throughout its 43 years of existence, contributed to stability of the macroeconomic environment and financial system, as well as integrity and reliability of payments and settlement platforms; therefore, enabling economic activity, as manifested in the ability to transact and access financial services.