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RMB chief economist Ettienne Le Roux talks to Business Day TV about business confidence

26 November 2020 - 08:07 Business Day TV
Picture: 123RF/OLIVIER LE MOAL
Picture: 123RF/OLIVIER LE MOAL

Business confidence has surprised to the upside in the fourth quarter, hitting a more than two-year high, according to the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI).

Business Day TV spoke to RMB chief economist Ettienne le Roux to find out if this improvement can be sustained.

RMB chief economist Ettienne Le Roux talks to Business Day TV about business confidence

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