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Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index deteriorates further in Q3, 2022.

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The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) deteriorated further by 7 points to 53 in the third quarter following a 2-point decline in Q2, 2022. Higher input costs, friction in some export markets, persistent animal disease challenges, rising interest rates, intensified geopolitical risks which disrupted supply chains, and ongoing weaknesses in municipal service delivery and network industries remained the key factors that survey respondents cited as the key concerns. Still, a level of the ACI above the neutral 50-point mark implies that agribusinesses remain cautiously optimistic about operating conditions in South Africa. Therefore, Q3, 2022 results still reflect broadly favourable agricultural conditions, albeit not as strong as the previous seven quarters.
19 Sep 2022 5AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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