The economy contracted by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to intense load-shedding, which persisted in the first quarter of 2023.
The surprise 50 basis point hike in the repo rate this week was the right call, most economists said, while conceding their forecasts for a 25bp hike were way off the mark. ..
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