South African factory activity slumps further in December, Absa PMI shows

South African manufacturing sentiment fell in December to its lowest level for 2025, driven by steep declines in inventories and employment sub-indices, a purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey showed on Thursday.

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Jan 8, 2026 - 13:46
South African factory activity slumps further in December, Absa PMI shows
South African manufacturing sentiment fell in December to its lowest level for 2025, driven by steep declines in inventories and employment sub-indices, a purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey showed on Thursday.
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