'Muted' South African economy skirts recession as vote looms

The South African economy grew 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, narrowly avoiding a recession that could have hurt the ruling ANC ahead of May elections, official figures showed Tuesday.

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'Muted' South African economy skirts recession as vote looms

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