South Africa Manufacturing Output (Mar.)

The surprisingly rapid expansion of South Africa’s manufacturing output by 3.8% y/y in March is unlikely to signal a significant turnaround for the embattled sector. We expect that labour disputes and the ongoing power crisis will cause growth to slow again over the course of the year. Even so, the strong showing in March is welcome news for South Africa’s struggling economy.

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