Tag: GDP

Manufacturing output for June shows improved GDP in second quarter

It sounds like a bit of good news, but manufacturing output was…

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Good news for GDP: Manufacturing PMI reaches above 50 points, but employment levels still weak

A score above 50 indicates the sector is growing, while a score…

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the bleak picture of SA’s GDP

Even the Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, echoed the bleak picture, calling…

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No fireworks expected, but GDP figures are disappointing — economists

Despite high hopes for improved GDP in 2025, the picture of the…

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GDP grew marginally in first quarter – agriculture helped keep economy afloat

Although economists expected that South Africa’s GDP would contract in the first…

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Outlook for first quarter GDP not great – economy probably contracted

Economic data for the first quarter releases already seem to support the…

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Manufacturing PMI falls to lowest level since April 2020 — bad news for GDP

The outlook for economic growth in South Africa is not great, and…

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R466bn ‘hit’ as National Treasury lowers SA GDP forecast

‘This is the main contributor to the projected increase in the country’s…

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Reserve Bank warns global trade tensions can cut GDP by 0.7%

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Review considered various scenarios based on the…

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Mining production tanks again in February, will weigh on GDP

Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 6.7% in the three months ending…

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