Statistics South Africa is set to conduct a trial of the first digital census. The Census 2021 trial will test online and telephonic data collection to prepare for remote data collection in next year’s census.
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South Africa’s recession deepened in the first quarter of 2020, with official data on Tuesday showing that GDP contracted 2% from the previous three months.
South Africa’s headline consumer inflation rate slowed to 3% year on year in April, its lowest in nearly 15 years, from 4.1% in March, data from Statistics South Africa showed.
South Africa’s unemployment rate hit a record high in the first quarter of this year as key sectors including agriculture shed jobs, data showed on Tuesday.
South Africa’s economy slumped into its second recession in consecutive years as power cuts weighed on output and business confidence dropped, adding to pressure on the central bank to cut interest rates.
Consumer-price growth quickened to 4.5% from 4% in December, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. The median estimate of 19 economists was for 4.6%.
South African retail sales beat estimates and grew the most in seven months in November as specials offered by retailers boosted trade.
South Africa’s economy contracted for a second quarter this year in the three months to September as farming, mining and factory output slumped. The rand extended its decline against the dollar.
South Africa’s annual inflation rate dropped more than forecast to the lowest in almost nine years in October, providing some room for the central bank to ease policy.
South Africa’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 4.5% in June, staying where the central bank wants the rate anchored.