Fall in manufacturing slows in May and June
The dramatic plunge in factory production eased during May and June but the sector remains deeply in negative territory
11 August 2020 - 14:26
The dramatic plunge in manufacturing production slowed during May and June as SA’s beleaguered economy began the process of moving out of the harshest phase of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
But the sector remains under intense pressure that persisted well before the Covid-19 crisis set in, pointing to a bleak path for recovery, according to economists..
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