SA’s Policy Uncertainty Index signals intensified risk for economic recovery.

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GUEST - Professor Raymond Parsons, economist at the NWU Business School.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Policy Uncertainty Index surged to a record high of 78.6, signaling intensified risks to the country's economic recovery. Professor Parsons breaks down the global and domestic factors contributing to this uncertainty, from geopolitical tensions and trade wars to unpredictable economic policies and US growth projections.
1 Apr 2025 7AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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