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South Africa's GDP contracts without entering recession

South Africa's economy contracted, but the supplied headline says the country has not entered a recession. No magnitude or sector details are provided.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 9, 2026, 9:38 PM UTC.

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Economic contraction can affect employment, investment and fiscal conditions even without a formal recession.

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We're still standing — SA's GDP contracted, but this does not a recession make ↗dailymaverick.co.za · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
South Africa: We're Still Standing - - SA's GDP Contracted, but This Does Not a Recession Make ↗allafrica.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC

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