Spar Sees Muted Store Growth as South African Economy Stalls
Rapid expansion of retail space in South Africa has raised questions about sustainability, particularly in light of an economy whose growth is slowing and narrowly avoided contraction in the first quarter. The National Treasury last month lowered its forecast for annual expansion in gross domestic product over the next three years for the continent's biggest economy.
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