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Doing Business in South Africa – Our New Normal The economic effects of the coronavirus crisis have been extensive in South Africa (SA) and a recovery to pre-pandemic levels will take several years. While it is forecast that the SA economy will recover marginally in 2021, it is likely to be uneven and subdued. From a global perspective, the exceptionally accommodative policies in many advanced economies and improved economic outlooks have supported a partial recovery in global financial markets. This has so far resulted in only a trickle of fresh capital flows to emerging markets, and financing conditions remain uncertain. This, together with the sharp rise in SA’s public financing needs, arising from falling tax revenue and higher [...]