South Africa

South Africa is the world's 39th largest economy and ranks 21st among emerging markets in terms of GDP. The South African economy grew by 1.3% in 2017. A subscription to EMIS provides access to a database of over 600 South African companies as well as a range of sector reports, macroeconomic data and news from 160 local and global sources.

Latest News

  • Fitch Downgrades South Africa to 'BB'; Outlook Negative FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Apr-03
  • Moody's changes Formula One's outlook to negative Business Report | 2020-Apr-03
  • Poland - Fitch slashes GDP growth forecast to -0.6% for 2020, but sees 3.8% jump in 2021 CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Apr-03
  • IMF calculates how much G20 governments have allocated to counter coronavirus and crisis News of Uzbekistan | 2020-Apr-02
  • Italy - Central government budget deficit rises by 58.3% y/y to EUR 32.2bn in March CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Apr-02
  • Will Government respond with the same vigour as Coronavirus - after Moody's downgrade FANews | 2020-Apr-02
  • Will Government respond with the same vigour as Coronavirus - after Moody's downgrade FANews | 2020-Apr-02
  • South Africa - Government is still committed to spirit of public sector wage deal CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Apr-01
  • Moody's decision comes amid further currency weakness and higher bond yields - FNB Business Report | 2020-Apr-01
  • SA banks cut deeper into junk by Fitch on virus Business Report | 2020-Apr-01
  • Moody's Downgrade FANews | 2020-Apr-01
  • South Africa - Investor demand for Treasury bonds surges at primary auction CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Apr-01

FEATURED INFORMATION SOURCES

EMIS provides a huge variety of information for South Africa. Sources in our platform include:
  • Department of Agriculture
    Department of Agriculture
    Enerdata
    Enerdata
    Investec
    Investec
    National Credit Requlator
    National Credit Requlator
  • The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    South-African wine Industry Information & System
    South-African wine Industry Information & System
    Statistics South Africa
    Statistics South Africa
    FITCH Ratings
    FITCH Ratings
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
    Euromonitor International Ltd.
    Euromonitor International Ltd.
    MarketLine
    MarketLine

COUNTRY STATISTICS

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Largest companies in SOUTH AFRICA

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LATEST REPORTS

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  • Global Industry Forecast - United States 2020 Global Industry Forecasts | 2020-Apr-03
    South Africa - sentiment in global markets will continue to be shaped by indications of further economic fallout from Covid-19 Investec Inflation Rate Outlook | 2020-Apr-03
    COVID-19 Impact Oliver Wyman - Financial Services Reports | 2020-Apr-03
  • How Bank Treasuries Shine During Crises Oliver Wyman - Financial Services Reports | 2020-Apr-03
    Seven Lessons From My Book On Government Credit Programs Oliver Wyman - Financial Services Reports | 2020-Apr-03
    Compliance And COVID-19 Oliver Wyman - Financial Services Reports | 2020-Apr-03
  • BuddeComm Intelligence Report - The Global Mobile Market in 2020 - Industry Trends and Statistics BuddeComm - Global BroadBand and Wireless Market Reports | 2020-Apr-03
    Global Economic Outlook - COVID-19 Crisis Update April 2 2020 FITCH Ratings - Special Reports | 2020-Apr-03
    Global Industry Forecast - United States 2020 Global Industry Forecasts | 2020-Apr-01
  • South Africa - Q2.20 Macro-economic outlook 2020–2025 Covid-19's global impact aids SA deeper into its recession, H2.20 is likely to see recovery Investec Economic Overview | 2020-Apr-01
    Global Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025) Mordor Global Reports | 2020-Apr-01
    Protecting Customers from Loyalty Fraud Oliver Wyman - Financial Services Reports | 2020-Apr-02

SELECTED NEWS

EMIS publishes 54,000+ news stories every day.
  • Downgrade pushes South African rand lower EIU - Industry Briefings | 2020-Apr-03
    South Africa's central bank slashes interest rates EIU - Industry Briefings | 2020-Apr-03
    South Africa: Banking sector risk EIU - Industry Briefings | 2020-Apr-03
  • What Trump Needs To Say by Alexander Friedman & Charles C. Krulak Project Syndicate - News Commentary | 2020-Apr-03
    Putin discussed global energy market situation with Security Council ITAR-TASS, English news | 2020-Apr-03
    Seven tips for protecting against the coronavirus APO - Press Releases | 2020-Apr-03
  • Coronavirus - South Africa: North West on opening informal businesses during Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown APO - Press Releases | 2020-Apr-03
    Zimbabwe doctors reject risk allowance to fight Covid-19 BBC Monitoring - MENA | 2020-Apr-03
    Zimbabwe journalists decry arrests during lockdown BBC Monitoring - MENA | 2020-Apr-03
  • South Africa - Treasury gets substantial demand at T-bill auction CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Apr-03
    GLOBAL MANGANESE SNAPSHOT: Buyers' supply concerns on South African lockdown sends ore prices soaring Metal Bulletin | 2020-Apr-03
    LOCKING DOWN AFRICA NOW: There is no time for test runs (By Victor Oladokun) APO - Press Releases | 2020-Apr-03

INDUSTRY REPORTS on emis store

EMIS Insights - Africa Telecommunications Sector Report 2020/2021 68 pages | 2020-Feb-26
EMIS Insights - Africa Transportation Sector Report 2019/2020 61 pages | 2020-Feb-26
EMIS Insights - Africa Oil and Gas Sector Report 2019/2020 54 pages | 2019-Sep-05
EMIS Insights - Africa Renewable Energy Sector Report 2019/2020 54 pages | 2019-Sep-05
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LATEST BLOG ARTICLES

South Africa’s agribusiness confidence index slips to level from 2016
South Africa’s agribusiness confidence index slips to level from 2016
South Africa’s business confidence deteriorates in Q3
South Africa’s business confidence deteriorates in Q3
South Africa with plan to boost interest in renewable energy projects
South Africa with plan to boost interest in renewable energy projects
Recession of South Africa’s economy ends in Q3 2018
Recession of South Africa’s economy ends in Q3 2018
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