
Green shoots emerge, but can South Africa build on them?
Signs of recovery are emerging across the economy, yet questions remain about whether the momentum can survive global uncertainty.

Signs of recovery are emerging across the economy, yet questions remain about whether the momentum can survive global uncertainty.

Business Partners’ Q1 2025 SME Confidence Index finds early-year optimism has been eroded – driven chiefly by budget uncertainty, a R75bn revenue shortfall and global volatility.

David Morobe, executive general manager for Impact Investing at Business Partners Limited, highlights some of the key findings from the latest quarterly SME Confidence Index.