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What is the reason for the prolonged time it takes for ships to dock in Durban?
What is the reason for the prolonged time it takes for ships to dock in Durban?
- Port chaos and congestion (correct)
- Increased energy costs
- Inefficient rail freight services
- High surcharges imposed by shipping companies
What will not be cooling, according to the text?
What will not be cooling, according to the text?
- Logistics inflation (correct)
- Consumer spending
- Capital formation
- Energy costs
Which factor contributes to a larger current account deficit, according to the text?
Which factor contributes to a larger current account deficit, according to the text?
- Increased government spending
- Improvement in investment growth
- High consumer spending
- Decreased exports constrained by ports, rail, and energy (correct)
What does the Budget expect regarding household consumption?
What does the Budget expect regarding household consumption?
Why is investment growth expected to contract, according to the text?
Why is investment growth expected to contract, according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the Ministers' positive outlook?
What does the text suggest about the Ministers' positive outlook?
What does the Minister believe about revenue and debt costs based on the budget projections?
What does the Minister believe about revenue and debt costs based on the budget projections?
Why did the United Nations (UN) warn about the world economy?
Why did the United Nations (UN) warn about the world economy?
What played a significant role in avoiding a global recession in 2023?
What played a significant role in avoiding a global recession in 2023?
What is the main reason behind the decline in global economy growth estimates according to the United Nations (UN)?
What is the main reason behind the decline in global economy growth estimates according to the United Nations (UN)?
What is happening to US Inflation based on the text?
What is happening to US Inflation based on the text?
What does the Minister project about food and fuel inflation for 2025?
What does the Minister project about food and fuel inflation for 2025?
