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How would a slump in gold prices affect South Africa?

The sharp drop in gold prices over the past week or so has led to a sell-off in South Africa’s stock market, but the sector’s declining importance to the overall economy means that, so long as further large falls are avoided, the impact on GDP growth should be limited.

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