Manufacturing sector worried about future prospects
READ: Manufacturing | Sentiment shows signs of a rebound
The latest Absa Manufacturing Survey shows a marginal decline in business confidence. It now stands at 33 points - slightly lower than the 34 points in the first quarter..
Sachin Chanderdhev is the Sector Specialist for Manufacturing at Absa Business Banking and he unpacked these numbers and more during a sit down with eNCA.
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