Macroeconomic challenges and adjustments

13 2 Macroeconomic challenges and adjustments The South African economy is expected to grow more rapidly in the next three years than it has in the past two, driven by a strong export performance and accelerating investment. Nonetheless, risks arising from the large economic and financial imbalances between the three main currency areas pose a threat to global and South African growth. In the longer term, economic growth in South Africa depends on how well government policy contributes to the development of human capital particularly through the provision of education and health services and how state and society ensure that structural change benefits all. Introduction Medium term outlook In the face of adverse conditions including floods, high oil prices, a depressed gold price, sluggish consumer demand and perceptions of regional instability the economy has grown slower in the first half of the year than anticipated in the 2000 Budget.

Macroeconomic challenges and adjustments ... developing flexible regul atory regimes that can adapt to developments in fast -changing sectors such as e - commerce. ... African vulnerability to commodity price fluctuations Economic reforms in Africa .

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