South Africa’s economy is comprised of several different market structures, and these have different implications for welfare, development, employment, competition and economic growth. Using publicly available data, generate two (2) graphs of macroeconomic indicators that would best encapsulate South Africa’s economic performance over the period Jan 2017 to December 2022 for an investor who may be interested in South Africa. Provide a brief explanation of the trends shown in the graphs.

South Africa’s economy is comprised of several different market structures, and these have different implications for welfare, development, employment, competition and economic growth. Using publicly available data, generate two (2) graphs of macroeconomic indicators that would best encapsulate South Africa’s economic performance over the period Jan 2017 to December 2022 for an investor who may be interested in South Africa. Provide a brief explanation of the trends shown in the graphs.

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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Chapter19: Economic Growth In Developing Nations

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Problem 19AA

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