Dr Lerato Mothibi is a researcher with a strong interest in macroeconomic analysis. She holds a PhD in Economics from North-West University, South Africa, and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in macroeconomics and microeconomics and is actively involved in postgraduate research supervision. Dr Mothibi has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented her research at both national and international conferences. Her research interests are primarily centred on macroeconomics, with particular emphasis on monetary economics, fiscal economics, and economic growth.