SA’s policy uncertainty has surged to an unprecedented level, setting a new record that signals intensified risk for economic recovery, investor confidence and long-term growth, according to the latest policy uncertainty index (PUI) released by the North-West University Business School.

In the first quarter of 2025, the PUI jumped from 65.7 to 78.6 — its highest reading since the index was launched in 2016...

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