Current Account in South Africa
South Africa - Current Account
An inventory-driven recovery in the third quarter topped analysts’ estimates and ended the technical recession that blighted the economy through the first half of the year. In annualized terms, household spending staged a comeback following a value-added tax hike in the second quarter and appears to have also received a one-off boost from government employees’ back pay. Fixed investment, on the other hand, contracted sharply as firms’ plans were put off by the controversial land-reform debate. Despite a jump in exports, bolstered in part by greater automotive-related volumes, the external sector dragged on headline growth. Meanwhile, a supply-side breakdown revealed an industry- and agriculture-driven rebound in the quarter. Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, improved private-sector metrics through November could hint at a sorely-needed upturn in fixed investment. On the other hand, fiscal woes—compounded by weak growth prospects and rising debt-servicing costs—pushed two of the three credit-rating agencies to keep their junk-status views in recent weeks.South Africa - Current Account Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account (% of GDP) | -5.8 | -5.1 | -4.6 | -2.8 | -2.5 |
South Africa Current Account Chart
Source: South African Reserve Bank and FocusEconomics calculations.
South Africa Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 8.78 | 0.29 % | Jan 16 |
| Exchange Rate | 13.72 | -0.21 % | Jan 16 |
| Stock Market | 0.7 | -0.44 % | Jan 16 |
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Economic News
South Africa: SARB holds fire in January
January 17, 2019
At its meeting ending 17 January, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept the repurchase rate unchanged at 6.75%.
South Africa: Manufacturing gains ease in November
January 10, 2019
A preliminary estimate showed the manufacturing sector cooling off in November.
South Africa: PMI edges higher in December
January 4, 2019
In December, the Standard Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed 0.8 points to 49.0 points, closing in on the 50-point threshold that distinguishes deterioration from improvement in the South African private sector. December’s reading revealed a more modest deterioration in business conditions, reflected in smaller declines in output and new orders amid languishing demand.
South Africa: Inflation notches 18-month high in November
December 12, 2018
Consumer prices climbed 0.2% from the previous month in November, down from October’s 0.5% increase.
South Africa: Manufacturing rebounds in October
December 11, 2018
A preliminary estimate showed the manufacturing sector rebounding in October.
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