What does the Year of the Ox hold in store for South Africa?

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Following one of most economically destructive years on record, 2021, a year the Chinese have dubbed “the Year of the Ox” promises reward for those who are willing to work hard to turn around their fortunes… but will the economy play ball? In this Investec Focus Radio podcast, we talk to the deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Fundi Tshazibana, and four domain experts from Investec for their take on the country’s growth prospects and the factors likely to shape South Africa’s economic recovery in 2021.
10 Dec 2020 English South Africa Business · Investing

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