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South Africa’s current account deficit balloons in Q3

South Africa’s current account deficit widened to its largest level since 2008 in Q3. What’s more, the shortfall continues to be funded in large part by short-term capital inflows. As such, the economy remains among the most vulnerable emerging markets to tighter global monetary conditions.

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