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IMF says optimism in South Africa's economic recovery declining

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo. [Photo: Courtesy]

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s economic recovery plans face serious constraints with growing debt of state firms domestically and capital outflows as a result of global trade tensions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

In October the global lender said it saw Africa’s most industrialised economy expanding by 0.8 percent in 2018, down from a prior forecast of 1.5 percent. South Africa’s Treasury predicts growth of 0.7 percent.

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