Reform Barometer – June 2026: Reforms slowly bearing fruit – implementation is the challenge

Rose Murunzi

Research Notes from Bureau for Economic Research Impumelelo Growth Lab

Abstract: South Africa's real GDP expanded for the sixth consecutive quarter in 2026Q1. This is the longest expansion since 2017/18, partly because structural reforms are finally bearing fruit. But growth is still slow. After expanding last year, investment spending contracted again. The global environment is also very complicated. These factors make maintaining reform momentum urgent.

Keywords: structural reform; South Africa; economic performance; growth; reform barometer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O43 O55 P16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-06-10
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