insert_link Business / Economics Domestic Economy Expands 1.9 Percent in Q3 The domestic economy grew by 1.9 percent in the third quarter, slightly below last year’s 2.1 percent, driven mainly by a 4.1 percent rise in the services sector. Financial services and wholesale and retail trade supported growth, reflecting continued but moderate economic momentum. Economist Almandro Jansen commented on the latest figures. today23 December, 2025
insert_link South Africa FNB S.A Economist Predicts Moderate Growth for Mining Sector FNB South Africa economist Thanda Sithole says growth in the mining sector in the near term is expected to remain moderate, due to a subdued external demand environment. Mining production rose 1.4-percent year on year in October, after an upwardly revised 4.9-percent jump in September, marking the third consecutive month of growth in mining activity. Sithole says the modest increase in mining production was broad-based, with growth recorded in seven […] today11 December, 2024
