SA’s current account deficit narrowed in the third quarter, coming in better than market expectations, but economists say it is likely to dip further into a deficit in the coming quarters given expectations of weaker global economic conditions.
The current account is the broadest measure of trade in goods and services and a current account deficit indicates that SA’s external funding needs are growing...
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