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Data from Financial Modeling Prep. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
South AfricaManufacturing Production YoY fell to -2.8 in February 2026
Financial Modeling PrepMonthlyReleased April 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY fell to -2.8 in February 2026, down 2.7 from January's -0.1 reading. The reading missed the -0.3 consensus by 2.5. The print is running well below the 12-month average of -1.06. Over the past 3 months, Manufacturing Production YoY averaged -1.03, vs 0.25 in the prior 3-month window. Manufacturing Production YoY is now the lowest in 9 months.
Latest Release
-2.8
Actual
-0.3
Consensus
-0.1
Previous
The April 2026 reading fell from the previous value of -0.1. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with EUR/USD (Bearish EUR) and positively correlated with BTC/USD (Bullish BTC).
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Economic Calendar - ZA Events
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | ZA | Unemployed Persons | 8.137 | 7.836 | 8.2 | 8.17 | Low |
| 09:00 | ZA | Unemployment Rate | 32.7 | 31.4 | 32.3 | 32.50 | Medium |
| 09:30 | ZA | Unemployment Rate | 32.7 | 31.4 | 32.3 | 32.50 | Medium |
| 10:30 | ZA | Unemployed Persons | 8.137 | 7.836 | 8.2 | 8.17 | Low |
| 11:00 | ZA | Manufacturing Production YoY | 0.9 | -2.3 | -1 | -0.68 | Low |
| 11:00 | ZA | Manufacturing Production MoM | 0.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.10 | Low |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:30 | ZA | Unemployed Persons | 7.836 | 8.2 | 8.17 | Low | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:30 | ZA | Mining Production YoY | 9.7 | 3.8 | 3.80 | Low | |