ECONOMY
South Africa's current account deficit widened to 2.4% of GDP in the second quarter, despite an improved trade surplus, as a larger shortfall on the services, income and current transfer payments weighed, the central bank said on Thursday. The overall first quarter deficit was 2% and economists surveyed by Reuters had expected a similar deficit for the second quarter.
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