South Africa: 2007 Article IV Consultation -Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for South Africa

August 6, 2007

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South Africa: 2007 Article IV Consultation -Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for South Africa, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2007) accessed December 23, 2024

Summary

This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP in South Africa grew by 5 percent in 2006 and continued to grow vigorously in early 2007. Growth was driven by strong domestic demand, with private consumption and investment spending supported by continuing robust consumer and business sentiment and low interest rates until late 2006. Asset prices continued to rise rapidly in 2006 and early 2007. Executive Directors have considered that the economic outlook for South Africa remains broadly positive.

Subject: Balance of payments, Current account deficits, Exchange rates, External debt, Foreign exchange, Inflation, Labor, Prices

Keywords: Africa, Authorities well, Confidence, CR, Current account deficits, Exchange rates, Global, IMF staff representative, Inflation, Inflation pressure, ISCR, Market confidence, Public, Southern Africa, Staff appraisal

Publication Details

Pages:

66
Volume:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2007/274
Stock No:

1ZAFEA2007001
ISBN:

9781451841053
ISSN:

1934-7685

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