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Electricity Biggest Risk to South Africa Economic Outlook

Electricity Biggest Risk to South Africa Economic Outlook

Electricity Biggest Risk to South Africa Economic Outlook

The single biggest risk to South Africa’s economic outlook remains the availability of electricity, according to Bloomberg Economics. It’s a binding constraint that continues to hold back productivity and investment growth. Without it, the country’s growth potential will remain stuck at around 1%, even if progress is made in other areas.

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