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2026.04.2807:00:00UTC+00South Africa’s Leading Indicator Edges Higher in February, Signalling Firmer Growth Momentum

South Africa’s leading economic indicator rose in February 2026, pointing to a modest strengthening in forward-looking growth signals. The composite measure increased to 120.20%, up from 118.20% in January 2026.

The improvement suggests that key components tracking future economic activity – such as business sentiment, financial conditions and real-economy trends – collectively moved in a more supportive direction over the month. While the size of the gain is not dramatic, the uptick from January’s level may be interpreted by markets and analysts as a sign of gradually improving economic prospects.

The February 2026 reading and accompanying data were updated on 28 April 2026, giving investors and policymakers an up-to-date snapshot of the trajectory of South Africa’s cyclical outlook at the start of the year.

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