StatsSA set to release first quarter GDP numbers

Stats SA will be releasing the first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers for the months January to March, namely the first quarter of 2026, tomorrow. During this period, economic sentiment about the country's prospects were positive, following the upgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating by S&P Global in November 2025, a stronger rand and favourable macro-economic fundamentals in terms of steady inflation and interest rates. Analysts are in agreement that the GDP numbers will grow, but speculation around the extent of that growth is varied.

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