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South Africa’s economy escaped a technical recession in the fourth quarter as load shedding lessened in intensity.

The economy shrank in the third quarter as logistics constraints and a chronic electricity shortage took their toll.

South Africa’s population rose to 62 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011.

Headline consumer inflation fell more than expected to 4.7% year on year in July from 5.4% in June.

Despite the country avoiding a technical recession, analysts remain pessimistic about South Africa’s growth prospects.

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation slowed more than expected in April to 6.8% year on year.

South Africa’s economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter, when Eskom intensified rolling blackouts.

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation quickened to 7.8% year on year in July from 7.4% in June, data from Statistics South Africa showed.

South Africa’s economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, recovering to the level it was before the Covid-19 pandemic.

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to a new record high of 35.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021.