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JOHANNESBURG - The second-quarter GDP figures are set to reveal how heavily the fallout from the Middle East conflict has weighed on economic activity.
The figures will be released on Tuesday.
After recording growth of 0.5 percent in the first quarter, economists are warning that the economy may have contracted between April and June.
Higher oil prices and rising input costs have squeezed businesses, while weaker consumer spending has taken some momentum out of the economy.
Key sectors, including mining and manufacturing, have also come under pressure.
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