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<p>BNP Paribas South Africa has revised up its 2021 GDP estimate to 4.2 per cent, citing higher commodity prices amid a supportive global backdrop.</p>


BNP Paribas revises up SA’s GDP growth to 4.2%

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<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to accelerate economic recovery and to implement reforms to create sustainable jobs and drive inclusive growth. In his State of the Nation Address last night Ramaphosa called for greater investment from business. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the address is Mamello Matikinca, Chief Economist at FNB; Jeff Schultz, the Chief Economist at BNP Paribas South Africa and Alan Mukoki, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


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<p>BNP Paribas South Africa expects that the velocity of money and its relationship to inflation in the South Africa economy should play an important role in guiding future monetary policy decisions. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Jeff Schultz, Senior Economist at BNP Paribas South Africa.</p>


BNP Paribas on SA’s monetary response to the COVID-19 economic crisis

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<p>BNP Paribas has become the latest bank to downgrade its growth forecast for South Africa’s economy. The international bank now expects the economy to contract by 4 per cent versus a contraction of 1.2 per cent previously. Jeff Schultz, Senior Economist at BNP Paribas joins CNBC Africa to explain the banks change in outlook?</p>


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BNP Paribas revises up SA’s GDP growth to 4.2%

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