01821cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013919 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781616355241 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. South Africa : 2013 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (96 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that South Africa's economy has underperformed other emerging markets and commodity exporters, exacerbating South Africa's already-high levels of unemployment (25 percent) and inequality, and contributing to rising social tensions. At the same time, weak trading partner growth, coupled with declining competitiveness and countercyclical fiscal policy, have led to rising fiscal and current account deficits and made South Africa vulnerable to a prolonged reversal of capital inflows. The outlook is for continued sluggish growth and elevated current account deficits. Growth is projected at 2 percent in 2013 as weak consumption growth and lackluster private investment offset robust public investment and higher export growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/303 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/303/002.2013.issue-303-en.xml IMF e-Library