The South African activity data for August showed that the retail sector is struggling, but it looks like the economy will post reasonable growth in the third quarter on the back of rising output in the manufacturing sector. And we think the tailwinds from low inflation and a restart of the central bank’s monetary easing cycle suggests the recovery will build over 2026.
Become a client to read more
This is premium content that requires an active Capital Economics subscription to view.
Already have an account?
You may already have access to this premium content as part of a paid subscription.
Sign in to read the content in full or get details of how you can access it
Register for free
Sign up for a free account to:
- Unlock additional content
- Register for Capital Economics events
- Receive email updates and economist-curated newsletters
- Request a free trial of our services