South Africa’s economy recorded a surprise contraction of 0.3% q/q in Q3, but that was largely due to a steep decline in agricultural output. The rest of the economy held up much better and we expect a return to growth over the coming quarters. Even so, the downside surprise will provide the SARB with confidence that it should continue its monetary easing cycle.
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