Forecasts

Economic Outlook

Detailed bi-annual forecast report of the South African economy for the coming six years. The focus is on the expected medium-term business cycle, while also analysing structural changes and emerging trends in the economy. The report provides detailed point estimates of key economic indicators. This includes GDP growth, consumption spending and fixed investment, inflation, interest and exchange rates. The report is exclusive to BER Macro Service clients. For more information, contact us.

Forecasts

Economic Prospects

Detailed quarterly forecast report of the South African economy for the coming 18-24 months

Economic Outlook

Detailed bi-annual forecast report of the South African economy for the coming 5-6 years.

Most recent forecasts

Excel sheets summarising the forecasts published in the latest issues of Economic Prospects.

BMR consensus

Monthly survey of leading South African economists who forecast key macroeconomic variables.

Economic Outlook Documents

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Outlook, November 2021

Date Uploaded: November 05 2021 11:15

Assuming that some progress is made on private sector green energy investments, the latest forecast is for average medium-term (2023-26) real GDP growth of just below 2%.

Outlook, May 2021

Date Uploaded: May 14 2021 17:45

Beyond the initial 2021, and to a lesser extent the projected 2022 bounceback in GDP, average real GDP growth of 2% is forecast between 2023-26. If achieved, this would be more than double the paltry real GDP growth rate of only 0.8% during the five years read more

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