The World Bank has cut its forecasts for SA’s growth on Wednesday, highlighting “an array of overlapping constraints” including persistent policy uncertainty, constrained fiscal space, weak business confidence and poor electricity supply.
In its latest global economic prospects report, the financial institution cut its 2020 growth forecasts for SA to 0.9% from its previously held estimate of 1.5%. It also cut its estimated outcome for 2019 full year growth to 0.4% from 1.1%.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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