Country Analysis

South Africa Economic and Political Outlook

Country Report South Africa

Last Updated: March 2012

This service provides a short- to medium-term economic and political forecast for South Africa plus analysis of recent developments and key policies. Latest events are set in context and we explain their likely impact on the political and economic outlook for South Africa. Written content is supported by the latest data on key economic indicators with forecasts regularly updated by our team of economists. The information we provide for South Africa is structured in a consistent way to allow you to easily compare it with any other country we cover.

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Our analysis and forecasts for South Africa cover two main sections:

Economy

Recent developments and key government policies
Short- to medium-term outlook, including forecasts for economic growth, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, exchange rates and the external sector
Key forecast data, with regional comparisons. Includes GDP, expenditure, population, fiscal indicators, prices and financial indicators, current account, external debt, international reserves, foreign trade, capital flows, exchange rates, money supply, interest rates, retail sales and industrial production

Politics

Overview of current political structure
Review of the key issues on the political scene
Short- to medium-term outlook, including forecasts for political stability, elections and international relations

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Last Updated: March 2012

Last Updated: March 2012
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1	Highlights	403 words	$23
2	Outlook for 2012-16: Political stability	859 words	$23
3	Outlook for 2012-16: Election watch	247 words	$23
4	Outlook for 2012-16: International relations	194 words	$23
5	Outlook for 2012-16: Policy trends	381 words	$23
6	Outlook for 2012-16: Fiscal policy	197 words	$23
7	Outlook for 2012-16: Monetary policy	175 words	$23
8	Outlook for 2012-16: International assumptions	220 words	$23
9	Outlook for 2012-16: In focus: Global prospects and their implications for Africa	393 words	$23
10	Outlook for 2012-16: Economic growth	491 words	$23
11	Outlook for 2012-16: Inflation	158 words	$23
12	Outlook for 2012-16: Exchange rates	201 words	$23
13	Outlook for 2012-16: External sector	181 words	$23
14	Outlook for 2012-16: Forecast summary	304 words	$120
15	Outlook for 2012-16: Quarterly forecasts	830 words	$23
16	The political scene: The ANC expels Julius Malema from the party	360 words	$23
17	The political scene: The trade unions calls a one-day general strike	334 words	$23
18	Economic policy: The finance minister budgets for rapid fiscal consolidation	384 words	$23
19	Economic policy: Spending on infrastructure is slated to rise	233 words	$23
20	Economic policy: The high wage bill remains a key fiscal challenge	131 words	$23
21	Economic policy: Tax and duty increases add to business costs	440 words	$23
22	Economic policy: The mining policy environment is improving	536 words	$23
23	Economic performance: Economic growth dips, but consumer spending is strong	366 words	$23
24	Economic performance: Job creation quickens in the final quarter of 2011	470 words	$23
25	Economic performance: Initial indicators for 2012 are broadly positive	304 words	$23
26	Data and charts: Annual data and forecast	763 words	$50
27	Data and charts: Quarterly data	904 words	$50
28	Data and charts: Monthly data	1529 words	$50
29	Basic data	287 words	$23
30	Political structure	354 words	$23

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1	Country Report South Africa : Highlights	380 words	$23
2	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Political stability	855 words	$23
3	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Election watch	247 words	$23
4	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: International relations	194 words	$23
5	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Policy trends	381 words	$23
6	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Fiscal policy	237 words	$23
7	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Monetary policy	172 words	$23
8	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: International assumptions	219 words	$23
9	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: In focus: Global prospects and their implications for Africa	394 words	$23
10	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Economic growth	507 words	$23
11	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Inflation	138 words	$23
12	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Exchange rates	197 words	$23
13	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: External sector	181 words	$23
14	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Forecast summary	305 words	$120
15	Country Report South Africa : Outlook for 2012-16: Quarterly forecasts	818 words	$23
16	Country Report South Africa : The political scene: Julius Malema's suspension is confirmed	369 words	$23
17	Country Report South Africa : The political scene: Mine nationalisation will be rejected by the ANC	142 words	$23
18	Country Report South Africa : The political scene: South Africa fails to win the African Union chairmanship	217 words	$23
19	Country Report South Africa : Economic policy: The government proposes to establish new economic zones	190 words	$23
20	Country Report South Africa : Economic policy: Funding for industrialisation is closer to being resolved	349 words	$23
21	Country Report South Africa : Economic policy: Plans for road tolls are suspended indefinitely	313 words	$23
22	Country Report South Africa : Economic policy: The backlog in company registration grows larger	188 words	$23
23	Country Report South Africa : Economic policy: Plans to cut tax burden on companies are going ahead	172 words	$23
24	Country Report South Africa : Economic policy: A new sovereign bond attracts robust investor demand	308 words	$23
25	Country Report South Africa : Economic performance: Automobile sales were buoyant in 2011	460 words	$23
26	Country Report South Africa : Economic performance: Electricity supply remains tight owing to maintenance	307 words	$23
27	Country Report South Africa : Data and charts: Annual data and forecast	763 words	$50
28	Country Report South Africa : Data and charts: Quarterly data	881 words	$50
29	Country Report South Africa : Data and charts: Monthly data	1530 words	$50
30	Country Report South Africa : Basic data	283 words	$23
31	Country Report South Africa : Political structure	354 words	$23

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