JOHANNESBURG, Oct 19 (Reuters) – South Africa’s finance minister is expected to present an improved fiscal outlook in his mid-term budget on Wednesday, with a revenue windfall bolstering a push to regain an investment-grade credit rating.
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In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised down its forecast for the Bank’s sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) economies from 5.1 per cent in the first half of 2026 to 4.8 per cent for 2026, before moderating it slightly to 4.7 per cent in 2027.
