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South Africa Q2 GDP contracts 0.2% q/q, avoids recession on H1 growth

South Africa's GDP contracted 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, but half-year growth of 1.4% year-on-year indicates the economy avoided a technical recession. The contraction is a marginal signal of economic weakness, though the H1 expansion tempers recession fears.

Daily Maverickabout 8 hours agoZAengCredibility 29%View source

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Mosaic Score5.1
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#gdp#south-africa#economic-growth#recession#macro

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