South Africa’s economy continues to teeter on the edge of stagnation, with recent data painting a bleak picture of weak ...

South Africa recorded R11. 7 billion in direct investment inflows in the first quarter of 2025, a 56% increase, according to ...

South Africa has a promising trade outlook, but poor diplomatic relations and slow responses to issues like US tariffs ...

The negative trend in these key indicators overshadows the country’s chances of growth. ... Yes, South Africa is in economic decline. The prospects of a turnaround in our life time are remote.

JOHANNESBURG, April 22 (Reuters) - The South African rand firmed early on Tuesday, ahead of the release of a key economic indicator by the country's central bank. At 0636 GMT the rand traded at 18 ...

The South African rand was flat in choppy Thursday trading as investors reacted to key U.S. economic indicators and the removal of a South African deputy trade minister.

JOHANNESBURG—The South African economy shrank sharply early this year, underscoring the steep challenges facing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he embarks on his new term. Africa’s ...

At the IMF, we have developed an approach that pairs high-frequency data with machine learning, a kind of artificial intelligence, to provide economic-growth nowcasts and help policymakers make better ...

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 19 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand was slightly weaker in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of a leading business cycle indicator release that is likely to provide clues about the ...

South Africa Central Bank Lifts Key Rate. ... The bank now expects Africa’s most-developed economy to grow 0.3% this year, up slightly from its March forecast of a 0.2% expansion.