South Africa’s Factory Confidence Retreats as Global Trade Shocks Bite

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-africas-factory-confidence-retreats-as-global-trade-shocks-bite/Business confidence among South African manufacturers fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, erasing the cautious optimism that had briefly emerged late last year, as weak demand and deepening global trade uncertainty weighed on the sector. The headline index of the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey declined by nine points to 30 from the previous […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-africas-factory-confidence-retreats-as-global-trade-shocks-bite/


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