South Africa bracing for bad news next week

• South Africa's real GDP growth likely weakened from 0.5% qoq in Q1 2026 to a contraction of around 0.2% qoq in Q2.
• Economists expect South Africa to record a quarterly decline in gross domestic product next week, with fixed investment set to recede for a second consecutive quarter.
• Heightened geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices and weaker global growth could prompt businesses to delay or scale back investment plans, it said.