South Africa's GDP saw a 0.5% increase in the first quarter of 2026, driven by growth in finance, agriculture, and trade sectors, despite a decline in manufacturing.

Factory output's drag on growth carries into first-quarter GDP

Relatively strong output from the finance, real estate and business services industry offsets contraction in manufacturing

South Africa's GDP saw a 0.5% increase in the first quarter of 2026, driven by growth in finance, agriculture, and trade sectors, despite a decline in manufacturing.

Gross domestic product expanded by 0.5% in the first quarter, beating forecasts and marking a stronger-than-expected start to the year, a situation economists don’t expect to…

Business Day TV spoke to independent analyst Elize Kruger

South Africa’s economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, extending its growth streak even as weak household spending and falling investment exposed…

South Africa's GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting ongoing economic recovery despite looming geopolitical tensions. Economists weigh in on the…

South Korea's Q1 2026 GDP grew 1.8% quarter-on-quarter, beating the 1.7% advance estimate, driven by 5.9% export growth and 6.6% facilities investment.

Ghana's economy expanded at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2026, offering fresh evidence that the...