Economic news of the week: PMI figures indicate the worst is over

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the state of Africa’s economy in light of recent data.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Christie Viljoen, an economist at PWC to unpack the data and the week in economics.

The discussion explores the findings of the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) results for a number of African countries including SA, other indicators like consumer confidence in SA, the Reserve Bank’s bond purchasing program, an outlook for Africa and what Viljoen is actually positive about when it comes to the local economy.
Listen in to hear the full discussion and thoughts around these and other questions.
9 Jul 2020 English South Africa Business News · News

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