IMF predicts near zero growth for South Africa in 2023

The World Economic Outlook released today at the start of the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank forecasts that South Africa’s real GDP growth will slow to just .1%, far behind the 3.6% predicted for sub-Saharan Africa overall. Growth is expected to rebound in 2024, with GDP increasing by 1.8% in South Africa and 4.2% in the broader region.

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