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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>JOHANNESBURG – AUDIT firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has forecast that the country\u2019s estimated economic growth could more than double this year if fewer restrictions are implemented during winter and completely wiped out at the start of the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

In its SA Economic Outlook report released yesterday, PwC outlined economic growth and employment scenarios for 2021 based on different perspectives on the expected third wave of Covid-19 infections.<\/p>\n

PwC\u2019s baseline scenario sees lockdown restrictions eased further in March to level 2 followed by a return to the stricter full level 3 in May, peaking at level 4 in July.<\/p>\n

Under this scenario, PwC said the economy would grow by 3.4 percent overall this year as level 1 lockdown was anticipated to remain from September towards year end.<\/p>\n

PwC chief economist Lullu Krugel said the downside scenario assumed a more severe infection level during the third wave and no exit from the lockdown until 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe severity of this mid-year wave, and the accompanying strictness of associated lockdowns, will directly determine the nature of the economic recovery,\u201d Krugel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to lockdown levels, this outlook also assumes the negative impact of continued electricity load-shedding, albeit not as serious as that seen in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, the SA Reserve Bank forecast that the gross domestic product will recover by 3.6 percent in 2021 as global growth, vaccine distribution, low cost of capital and high commodity prices were supportive of growth.<\/p>\n

The government has already warned that South Africa might experience a third wave of infections around June or July in spite of the roll-out of a vaccine programme.<\/p>\n

South Africa kicked off its Covid-19 vaccination programme with frontline healthcare workers on Wednesday following the arrival of the 800 000 Johnson & Johnson vials in the country.<\/p>\n

PwC said economic growth could expand by 6.7 percent in an upside scenario as the country\u2019s largest industries will recover some lost ground, albeit fixed investment would remain under pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe upside scenario assumes less restrictive lockdowns, reduced pressure from electricity supply challenges, as well as greater fiscal stimulus on the back of better-than-expected tax collections,\u201d Krugel said.<\/p>\n

PwC\u2019s modelling also showed that the economy would add only 467 000 jobs in 2021 under the baseline scenario. It said employment would return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024.<\/p>\n

However, PwC said the upside scenario would lift this number to more than 900 000 jobs.<\/p>\n

Krugel said the government needed to be an enabler of economic growth as private sector businesses wanted support to lift their investment spirits while consumers wanted certainty.<\/p>\n

She said next week\u2019s Budget speech would provide an opportunity to deliver key messages on a range of topics in order to boost confidence and certainty in these key areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor answers to their concerns about Covid-19, load-shedding and policy uncertainty, among other worries, many businesses will be looking towards Budget 2021 for guidance and inspiration about the government\u2019s approach to supporting the economic recovery,\u201d Krugel said.<\/p>\n

siphele;[email protected]<\/p>\n

BUSINESS REPORT<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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