South Africa’s hard activity data for October serve as a reality check following a decent rebound in GDP in Q3, suggesting that the pace of the recovery slowed markedly at the start of Q4. A second wave of COVID-19 has increased the possibility of a further tightening of containment measures which, coupled with harsh fiscal austerity, means that a lacklustre rebound lies ahead.
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