South African consumer spending set to remain weak

The jump in South African retail sales in November has raised hopes in some quarters that consumer spending could be on the brink of a recovery. However, as we explain in this Watch, there are strong reasons to think that household consumption will expand at a weak pace in the coming quarters.

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