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Celestè Booysen
COORDINATOR: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Tel: 021-808 9755
Email: cbooysen@sun.ac.za
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) edged down by 1 point to 38 in the third quarter of 2026, little changed from the 39 recorded in the second quarter. The latest result suggests that the sharp eight-point decline in confidence recorded in the second quarter has neither deepened nor been reversed. Overall, business sentiment remains subdued, with firms still awaiting renewed impetus to lift confidence and activity.
