South Africa’s economy expanded by 0.4% q/q in the final quarter, a modest pick-up from the revised 0.3% q/q growth recorded in Q3, helped by stronger consumer spending. While the conflict in the Middle East muddies the outlook, we think a temporary fiscal boost and further monetary easing will lay the foundations for above-consensus growth of above 2%.
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