Economics

South African Economy Still Down From Pre-Pandemic Levels

  • GDP grew annualized 4.6% quarter-on-quarter; estimate 3.2%
  • Output fell 3.2% compared with the first quarter of 2020
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South Africa’s economy is slowly recovering from the impact of restrictions to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, with quarterly expansion beating expectations.