Business confidence falls to two-year low
Depressed reading highlights poorer operating conditions, high risk of more deindustrialisation, says Investec chief economist
08 March 2023 - 12:51
UPDATED 08 March 2023 - 21:00
Business confidence fell to its lowest level in two years in the first quarter as rolling blackouts hit manufacturers and retailers in particular.
But sentiment among building contractors held up as businesses and households rolled out renewable energy and other load-shedding mitigation measures...
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