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SOUTH AFRICA: Current Account Deficit Narrows More-Than-Expected in Q1

SOUTH AFRICA
  • "Current account as percentage of GDP rose to -1.2% (estimate -1.6%) in 1Q from -2.3% in 4Q, according to the South African Reserve Bank." - BBG
  • "Current account deficit narrowed to ZAR84.591b from revised -ZAR162.93b in 4Q"
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  • "Current account as percentage of GDP rose to -1.2% (estimate -1.6%) in 1Q from -2.3% in 4Q, according to the South African Reserve Bank." - BBG
  • "Current account deficit narrowed to ZAR84.591b from revised -ZAR162.93b in 4Q"