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"I have sliced 0.5 percentage point off my earlier forecast for GDP growth of 1.5%," said independent economist Elize Kruger. "The bigger negative impact on South Africa will likely emerge from ...

The last time growth forecasts got a similar trim was in early 2023 due to power shortages. A median forecast of 26 economists surveyed May 22-27 suggested growth would be 1.2% this year.