Loadshedding contributes to lower first-quarter business confidence

The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 points in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 36 in the first quarter of this year. While the outcome could have been worse given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is nonetheless disappointing, the companies point out, noting that the business mood remains “gloomy”.

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