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Economic News of the year: How businesses have adapted to the pandemic and survived 2020

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking back at some of the top economics news and events of 2020.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sifiso Skenjana, chief economist of IQ Business to review the year in the economy.

The discussion focuses on third quarter GDP figures released by Stats SA this week, the response of government to the Covid-19 crisis through the year, how businesses have gone about adapting to the environment, issues that have stood out through the year and an economic outlook 2021.
11 Dec 2020 English South Africa Business News · News

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