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S. Africa’s economic struggles continue

South Africa is struggling to emerge from its recent trend of sluggish economic activity, with stronger outturns in the retail sector being offset by weakness in industry. Nonetheless, we think momentum will build over the coming quarters on the back of the better electricity conditions and possible rate cuts.

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