Botswana Domestic Credit
Key information about Botswana Domestic Credit
- Botswana Domestic Credit reached 6.0 USD bn in Feb 2023, compared with a reported figure of 5.7 USD bn in the previous month
- Botswana Domestic Credit data is updated monthly
- It is available from Dec 2004 to Feb 2023 and averaged 1.6 USD bn
- The data reached an all-time high of 7.3 USD bn in May 2021 and a record low of -2.7 USD bn in Apr 2008
CEIC converts monthly Domestic Credit into USD. The Bank of Botswana provides Domestic Credit in local currency. The Bank of Botswana period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Further information about Botswana Domestic Credit
- In the latest reports, Botswana Domestic Credit represented an drop of 0.6 % YoY in Dec 2022
- Money Supply M2 in Botswana increased to 7.5 USD bn YoY in Feb 2023
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 5.2 USD bn in Apr 2021
- The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 8.2 Months of Import in Mar 2023
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 3.6 % in Mar 2023, compared with the ratio of 3.3 % in the previous quarter
- Household Debt of Botswana reached 19.0 % in Dec 2022, accounting for 19.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP
View Botswana's Domestic Credit from Dec 2004 to Feb 2023 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Domestic Credit in Feb 2023?
Botswana Domestic Credit reached 6.0 USD bn in Feb 2023, compared with a reported figure of 5.7 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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6,007.9 Feb 2023 | 5,655.1 Jan 2023 | -2,677.0 Apr 2008 | 7,265.4 May 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
Domestic Credit by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Albania (USD mn) | 13,886.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Algeria (USD mn) | 184,087.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Argentina (USD mn) | 188,652.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
Armenia (USD mn) | 19,547.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Australia (USD mn) | 3,691,058.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Austria (USD mn) | 624,851.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 19,125.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Bahrain (USD mn) | 58,951.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2024 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | 179,248.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Dec 2024 |
Belarus (USD mn) | 24,603.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
Belgium (USD mn) | 799,327.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | 48,098.3 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 13,921.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Dec 2024 |
Botswana (USD mn) | 6,007.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 2,449,937.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Brunei (USD mn) | 5,246.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | 61,293.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2025 |
Cambodia (USD mn) | 53,178.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
Canada (USD mn) | 4,647,257.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Nov 2024 |
Chile (USD mn) | 273,164.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1978 - Nov 2024 |
China (USD mn) | 49,338,057.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2025 |
Colombia (USD mn) | 208,887.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2024 |
Croatia (USD mn) | 58,573.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2024 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | 21,117.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Dec 2024 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | 219,486.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 730,243.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | 74,824.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
Egypt (USD mn) | 266,908.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
Estonia (USD mn) | 29,679.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Nov 2024 |
European Union (USD mn) | 25,343,757.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Finland (USD mn) | 384,439.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
France (USD mn) | 5,284,926.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Georgia (USD mn) | 23,175.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Germany (USD mn) | 6,397,049.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Ghana (USD mn) | 18,658.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Nov 2024 |
Greece (USD mn) | 179,135.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,011,818.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 117,439.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Iceland (USD mn) | 33,997.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2025 |
India (USD mn) | 3,203,235.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 551,291.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
Iran (USD mn) | 276,897.2 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2017 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 326,073.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Israel (USD mn) | 730,257.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Italy (USD mn) | 3,305,030.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 31,469.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Dec 2024 |
Japan (USD mn) | 11,754,709.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Jordan (USD mn) | 67,482.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 95,195.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
Kenya (USD mn) | 49,952.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 3,277,299.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Kosovo (USD mn) | 5,813.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | 132,952.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 3,712.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
Laos (USD mn) | 10,675.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
Latvia (USD mn) | 17,239.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | 105,909.1 Jan 2018 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2018 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | 34,499.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | 151,821.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 31,712.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Nov 2024 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | 9,424.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
Malawi (USD mn) | 4,200.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2024 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | 630,868.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2024 |
Malta (USD mn) | 21,609.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | 21,028.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2024 |
Mexico (USD mn) | 729,259.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Moldova (USD mn) | 5,396.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | 10,332.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2024 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | 3,772.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
Morocco (USD mn) | 174,238.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | 8,417.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Myanmar (USD mn) | 45,836.4 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2012 - Jan 2021 |
Nepal (USD mn) | 48,345.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | 1,737,997.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | 343,884.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 69,482.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Nov 2024 |
Norway (USD mn) | 659,089.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2024 |
Oman (USD mn) | 71,350.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | 168,684.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2008 - Dec 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 11,939.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Panama (USD mn) | 64,183.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | 21,318.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Peru (USD mn) | 57,929.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
Philippines (USD mn) | 353,664.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Poland (USD mn) | 486,150.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
Portugal (USD mn) | 340,297.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Dec 2024 |
Qatar (USD mn) | 394,438.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
Romania (USD mn) | 140,582.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2024 |
Russia (USD mn) | 1,404,046.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 279,406.0 Feb 2018 | monthly | Oct 1983 - Feb 2018 |
Serbia (USD mn) | 31,453.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Singapore (USD mn) | 873,539.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | 113,984.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | 38,913.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 296,210.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2024 |
Spain (USD mn) | 2,238,488.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 58,303.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
Sudan (USD mn) | 5,482.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2022 |
Sweden (USD mn) | 943,287.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | 1,553,491.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2024 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -37.355 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 496.639 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2023 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,497.5 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 117.247 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 89.559 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 119.488 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 10,566.963 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,717.440 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,433.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -8.630 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 10,265.170 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -502.517 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -502.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 168.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -29.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 46.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,260.566 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,587.101 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 671.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,115.303 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,497.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.245 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Nov 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8.449 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 29.778 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 31.044 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
BW: Imports: cif: World (USD mn) | 1,873.800 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.118 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 2,289.242 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -6,821.205 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 9,110.447 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 780.475 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 32.355 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 241.489 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 617.979 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 89.319 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 36.643 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 57.776 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 117.171 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 591.328 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,359.786 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,503.102 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 879.311 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,891.237 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,475.658 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 464.575 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 591.749 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 5,593.431 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 1,389.266 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.483 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 101.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 216.808 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,381.630 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,685.665 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 7.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Feb 2021 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,970.277 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,007.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 27.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,057.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,315.948 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.74 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 30.03 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 118,333.316 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 32,447.273 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 108,586.873 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 86,048.341 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,847.023 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 30,447.319 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 55,274.284 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,837.797 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
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