The inclusion of the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) in the new “national unity” coalition has created elevated expectations of the government’s ability to address deep-rooted economic weaknesses. In this webinar, we will examine whether proposed economic reforms will result in stronger growth and greater commercial opportunities for companies, or whether the high economic expectations of the new government are overblown. We examine South Africa’s growth forecasts, the outlook for the rand, electricity availability, as well as prospects for public finances.
