South African Manufacturing Production MoM (Jan) M/M 1.5% (Prev. -1.2%)

The latest South African Manufacturing Production data shows a month-on-month increase of 1.5%, a notable rebound from the previous contraction of 1.2%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 Mar 2026, 11:20 UTCOn the live feed at 11:00 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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South African Manufacturing Production MoM (Jan) M/M 1.5% (Prev. -1.2%)

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This reversal suggests improved industrial activity, which could support expectations for growth, potentially influencing monetary policy considerations and the rand's performance in the FX markets.

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