Weak rand to provide limited relief for South African manufacturers

Growth in South Africa’s manufacturing sector appears to have stagnated in the first quarter of 2013, but some policymakers have suggested that production could soon pick up as a weaker rand helps to boost competitiveness. In this Africa Watch we argue that, though a weaker rand will provide a boost to manufacturers, there are more important factors that will prevent the sector from growing rapidly in the coming years.

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