Current-account deficit widens more than expected in second quarter
The current account is indicative of SA’s trade with the rest of the world
05 September 2019 - 12:56
SA's current-account deficit widened in the second quarter, above economists' expectations, and was the biggest gap since the first quarter of 2018.
The deficit deteriorated to 4% from 2.9% in the previous quarter and above a Bloomberg consensus of 3%. ..
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