The African National Congress (ANC) will remain firmly in control over the forecast period. The president, Jacob Zuma, will serve a second (and final) five-year term.
The rand will remain volatile throughout the forecast period, being a widely traded currency. The volatility of foreign portfolio investment-a vital component in financing the current-account deficit-will pose a threat.
The current-account deficit as a proportion of GDP is forecast to narrow in 2015-17, before widening in 2018-19, reaching 5.2% at the end of the forecast period. Earnings growth will quicken, but payments will rise at a faster rate.

Highlights 7

Political outlook 8

Democracy index 9

Economic policy outlook 10

Economic forecast 12

Annual data and forecast 17

Quarterly data 18

Monthly data 19

Annual trends charts 21

Quarterly trends charts 22

Monthly trends charts 23

Comparative economic indicators 24

Basic data 25

Political structure 26

Politics 27

Economy 32

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